Dave Chappelle Quotes
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Fame for me is like a place, a country I'm taking a tour through.
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I got a lot of positive people around me.
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Because I was surrounded by so much negativity at some point that it took me going back and doing stand-up to realize, you know, people really like me.
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I'm an introspective dude.
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You know you must be doing something right if old people like you.
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Everyone around me says, You're a genius! You're great! That's your voice! But I'm not sure if they're right.
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My wife asked me once if I weren't a comedian what I would do. I couldn't answer the question. I never imagined doing anything else.
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Comedy is a very approval-oriented field.
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America, I appreciate you liking me.
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You got to be careful of the company you keep.
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My father told me 'Name your price in the beginning. If it ever gets more expensive than the price you name, get out of there.'
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I'm cool with failing so long as I know that there are people around me that love me unconditionally.
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If I put forth a legitimate effort, then I feel like, if that doesn't work out, that's all I can do.
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Stand-up is the kind of gig that'll show you where you're at.
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My wife is Asian. She's Filipino. Alright, well, okay, so that explains it. Now you know why you see me at all those Filipino events. I'm not there picking up pussy, I'm dropping some off.
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I think extreme sports are really good for relieving stress.
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I don't care if I ever work in TV again.
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The world can't tell you who you are. You've just got to figure out who you are and be there, for better or worse.
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Something about New York, man: You can do more comedy there probably than you can anywhere in the world. If you're interested in being funny, New York is the place to go.
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The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It's dismissive.
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The way the people around you position themselves around you to get in your pockets and in your mind is infuriating to me.
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You can't get unfamous. You can get infamous but you can't get unfamous.
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I enjoy my own thoughts sometimes.
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I love my jokes.