Dave Chappelle
American comedian and actor
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| January 19 2025 | During a Saturday Night Live appearance, Chappelle urged Donald Trump to have empathy for displaced people and 'do better'. |
| January 18 2025 | Hosted Saturday Night Live in its first show of 2025, delivering a 17-minute monologue commenting on recent events including Southern California wildfires, Jimmy Carter's death, and Donald Trump's reelection. |
| 2024 | Stan Lathan was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Directing for a Variety Special |
| 2024 | Stan Lathan was nominated for Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directing in Variety Specials |
| 2024 | Dave Chappelle and team were nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special |
| 2024 | Dave Chappelle, Rikki Hughes, Stan Lathan, and Sina Sadighi were nominated for Producers Guild of America Outstanding Producer of Variety, Sketch, Standup & Talk Television |
| 2024 | Chappelle headlined a campaign event for Hill Harper, who was running against Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin in the Democratic primary for Michigan's 2024 U.S. Senate election. |
| May 2024 | In an appearance in Abu Dhabi, Chappelle discussed the Gaza Strip amid the Israel-Hamas war, noting the presence of genocide and urging Americans to combat antisemitism. |
| 2023 | Dave Chappelle featured on the track 'Parasail' by Travis Scott, which peaked at position 54 on the charts. |
| December 31 2023 | Netflix released Chappelle's latest special, The Dreamer, which debuted at No. 5 with 2.2 million views. |
| October 19 2023 | During a show in Boston, Chappelle described Israel's actions in the Israel–Hamas war as war crimes and criticized U.S. support for Israel. |
| February 5 2023 | Chappelle received his fourth Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for The Closer. |
| 2022 | Dave Chappelle won a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for What's In A Name? |
| 2022 | Dave Chappelle gave an acceptance speech titled 'What's in a Name?' on Netflix. |
| November 12 2022 | Hosted Saturday Night Live for the third time. |
| November 12 2022 | Chappelle hosted Saturday Night Live for the third time. |
| May 4 2022 | Chappelle was attacked onstage while performing at the Hollywood Bowl during the Netflix is a Joke Fest. |
| April 2022 | After a delay due to controversy, Chappelle made an unannounced visit to Duke Ellington School of the Arts to host a school assembly and Q&A session. |
| February 7 2022 | At a village council meeting, Chappelle spoke against the zoning change again, criticizing the council and highlighting the value of his business. |
| 2021 | Dave Chappelle released 'The One and Only Dick Gregory'. |
| 2021 | Dave Chappelle won a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for The Closer. |
| 2021 | Dave Chappelle hosted 3 episodes of Saturday Night Live during this period. |
| 2021 | Dave Chappelle performed in 'Dave Chappelle: Live in Real Life'. |
| December 2021 | Chappelle expressed to the Yellow Springs, Ohio, village council that he would cancel his planned business investments if they approved a controversial zoning change. |
| November 2021 | Chappelle's high school, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, was set to rename their auditorium in his honor. |
| November 19 2021 | A limited theatrical release of 'Dave Chappelle: Live in Real Life' occurred. |
| October 5 2021 | Chappelle starred in his sixth Netflix special, The Closer, which faced backlash for comments about transgender individuals. |
| September 3 2021 | Dave Chappelle released his live album '8: 46' in collaboration with Amir Sulaiman, under the Third Man label. |
| June 2021 | The documentary 'Dave Chappelle: Live in Real Life' premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, covering his concerts in Yellow Springs. |
| 2020 | Received a second Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for hosting Saturday Night Live. |
| 2020 | Dave Chappelle won a second Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for hosting Saturday Night Live. |
| 2020 | Dave Chappelle delivered two performance speeches: '8:46' on YouTube and 'Unforgiven' on IGTV. |
| 2020 | Chappelle endorsed Andrew Yang in the 2020 United States presidential election. |
| December 2020 | Chappelle's company, Iron Table Holdings, purchased a fire station in Yellow Springs, Ohio, with plans to convert it into a comedy club. |
| November 2020 | Chappelle returned to host Saturday Night Live, delivering a monologue addressing the political climate post-2020 presidential election. |
| September 25 2020 | The 'Chappelle Summer Camp' series ended abruptly due to a possible COVID-19 exposure in Chappelle's inner circle. |
| July 2020 | Chappelle launched 'Chappelle Summer Camp', hosting live performances with various comedians and special guests at Wirrig Pavilion in Yellow Springs. |
| June 12 2020 | Netflix released 8:46, a 27-minute stand-up video recorded by Chappelle, addressing George Floyd's murder and the subsequent protests. |
| June 6 2020 | Chappelle held a private outdoor event in Yellow Springs, Ohio, with socially distanced audience members due to COVID-19. |
| 2019 | Appeared in the documentary 'Devil's Pie'. |
| 2019 | Dave Chappelle won a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for Sticks & Stones. |
| 2019 | Dave Chappelle hosted 3 episodes of Saturday Night Live during this period. |
| 2019 | Dave Chappelle released 'Devil's Pie'. |
| 2019 | Received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Won Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album for 'Equanimity & The Bird Revelation' and 'Sticks & Stones'. |
| October 27 2019 | Chappelle received the annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at a ceremony, which was attended by various celebrities including Jon Stewart and Morgan Freeman; the day was declared 'Dave Chappelle Day' in Washington, D.C. |
| August 26 2019 | Chappelle's fifth Netflix special, 'Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones,' was released, which garnered controversy and backlash. |
| February 2019 | Chappelle won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for 'Equanimity and Bird Revelation.' |
| 2018 | Dave Chappelle was featured in the documentary 'Quincy'. |
| 2018 | Chappelle and Jon Stewart embarked on a duo comedy tour across the United States and the United Kingdom. |
| 2018 | Dave Chappelle hosted 3 episodes of Saturday Night Live during this period. |
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