dumy Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 saw this article a couple hours ago..don't know if this is posted or not The Associated Press Updated: 2:52 a.m. ET May 12, 2005 NEW YORK - Comedy Central star Dave Chappelle has checked himself into a mental health facility in South Africa, the magazine Entertainment Weekly reported on Wednesday. The comedian’s whereabouts and condition have been unknown since Comedy Central abruptly announced last week that the planned May 31 launch of the third season of “Chappelle’s Show” had been postponed and production halted. Chappelle flew from Newark, N.J., to South Africa on April 28 for treatment, said the magazine, quoting a source close to the show it would not identify. Entertainment Weekly said it had corroborating sources for its story. “We don’t know where he is,” Comedy Central spokesman Tony Fox said. “We’ve heard about South Africa. We don’t know. We haven’t talked to Dave.” Chappelle’s spokesman, Matt Labov, would not comment on the magazine’s story. “It seems like the issues he’s contending with are really quite serious,” said Dade Hayes, a senior editor at Entertainment Weekly. “It isn’t a case of him spending a weekend someplace recuperating from exhaustion.” The magazine’s sources say Chappelle is still in the facility, which was not named, Hayes said. Chappelle’s representatives have denied that the comedian was abusing drugs. Chappelle reportedly signed a $50 million deal with Comedy Central for two more seasons of his show, a payday made possible because of the explosive sales of the show’s first season DVD. The magazine said Chappelle had shot four to five episodes’ worth of sketches for the new season, but none of its onstage introductions. © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.here you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tough Love Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 hmmm seems very fishy how no one commented on anything....link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumy Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 Originally posted by Tough Love@May 12 2005, 02:58 AM hmmm seems very fishy how no one commented on anything....link? Quoted post i've edited the post to include the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarcasm Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 there's a fine line bordering between genius and insanity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caffeine Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 All i want to know is... Why Africa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Wow. That sucks, not only as a fan of his show, but from the perspective of - damn! he's in a mental hospital! I hope he gets the help he needs, although I wouldn't doubt it if we fail to see a new Chappelle Show again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakepaints Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 i saw dave in new york a few weeks ago, its very possible it was before april 28th though. so i guess its possible. he didnt seem very crazy when i saw him though. strange either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaolinmasta Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Is Chapelle a convert to muslim as well??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODS-1 Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I think it's just that whiney celebrity deal. After he made all that money, he's acting like a rich person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 the newsweek article about his unhinging is good. he blew the fuck up, got tottally overwhelmed by the expectations to come funnier next time, the pressure to perform for his network, and all the money dave likes his drugs and alcohol sometimes, people can't stand the heat and they have to get the fuck out totally completely away from the kitchen i'm still a fan, he's still funny as anyone ever was and i don't care if he's pullin some kurt cobain style moping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumy Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 Originally posted by ODS-1@May 12 2005, 09:31 AM I think it's just that whiney celebrity deal. After he made all that money, he's acting like a rich person. Quoted post yeah, but depending on how this plays out it has the potential to injure his career, I want to see what happens next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fr8lover Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 go figure he'd rather go to a mental health facility in south africa rather than newark. maybe he isn't that crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETO Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 fuck, that sucks. something serious must be wrong with Dave. Comedy Central has been pushing back the season 3 premier since January. get well soon Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETO Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 IF he comes back to continue his show, think he'll do a sketch about it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumy Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 Originally posted by DETO@May 12 2005, 12:50 PM IF he comes back to continue his show, think he'll do a sketch about it... Quoted post hah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisPantalonesEstaEnfuega Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 he's obviously in Africa to get some mother fucking yellow cake. duh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 blaazed Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Im Insane , bitches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26SidedCube Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I knew something was up as soon as I saw that mustache he had going towards the end of last season. Dude looked more like he belonged whipping an elephant or putting an old high-seater bike together than hosting anything on TV. Seriously, crazy mustatches are the root of insanity. This just further proves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slumlord Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 WHERE IS WALDO... i mean chappele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 By the way, just because you posted it twice doesn't make it any less stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackfatsoe Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 fake member alias, perhaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 No, slumlord is a repeat offender, though. He's been banned before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fermentor666 Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I'm sick of these goddamned liberals letting repeat offenders go. Death penalty now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
votone Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 i heard a while ago he was having writers block and losing munny cause of it. May be hes just getting his thoughts to gether, or he's gone crazy from people saying "Im rick james bitch" so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__ __ __ __ Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I heard He REALLY is Rick James.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screaming hand logo Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 HAHAHA THAT SHIT really had me laughing out lound^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnomeToys Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Originally posted by slumlord@May 12 2005, 01:49 PM WHERE IS WALDO... i mean chappele Quoted post Your image editing skills are beyond fucktarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerCityRebel Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I'm crazy bitch!!!!hope he gets well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEEB Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 man, i hope its just stress and nothing more damging. get well you funny, funny, afro-merican. :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porque Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 ...who cares?...i for one would definately take the oppurtunity to get away from it all and get some guidance from a hospital if i had the money...just becasue some one goes to a hospital does not mean that they are insane...it just means they realized they need some help in dealing with shit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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