Dave Chappelle reveals that Chappelle’s show is returning to Netflix in its first special stand-up since the positive test for COVID-19
Dave Chappelle’s eponymous show is returning to Netflix.
The 47-year-old comedian shared a special Austin, Texas stand-up for Instagram on Thursday night, where he thanked fans for their support during a contentious period in his career.
In the 10-minute clip, Chappelle discussed his recent coronavirus diagnosis and the Capitol riots before plunging into his Comedy Central contract, which prevented him from making money while his work was on the streaming service.
Back: Dave Chappelle shared a special stand-up from Austin, Texas, to Instagram on Thursday, where he thanked fans for their support during a contentious period in his career
Netflix initially withdrew its program from its service last year at its request amid a contract dispute with Viacom-CBS, where it could not receive royalties for the program.
‘I asked you to stop watching the show and thank God Almighty for you, you did,’ he said on the special. ‘You did that worthless show because without your eyes, it’s nothing.’
Shortly after Netflix’s decision, HBO Max followed suit as a position of support for the Half Baked star.
Difficult: in the 10-minute clip, Chappelle discussed his recent coronavirus diagnosis and the Capitol riots before plunging into his Comedy Central contract, which prevented him from making money while his work was on the streaming service
Difficult: Netflix initially withdrew its program from its services last year at its request amid a contract dispute with Viacom-CBS, where it could not receive royalties for the program
At the time, Dave explained that he had no rights to the eponymous series and that, due to the deal he signed at the time, it belongs to Comedy Central and Viacom.
“And when you stopped watching, they called me,” he said. ‘And I got my name back and my license back and my show back and they paid me millions of dollars. Thank you very much.’
Dave also addressed his recent diagnosis of COVID-19, which resulted in the cancellation of a series of shows in Texas.
“And when you stopped watching, they called me,” he said during an appearance. ‘And I got my name back and my license back and my show back and they paid me millions of dollars. Thank you very much.’
Bad call: At the time, Dave explained that he had no rights to his eponymous series and that, due to the agreement he signed at the time, it belongs to Comedy Central and Viacom
“After all these months and all these shows, damn it, my number has increased and I got the rona,” he said. ‘Cowards are happy in times like this, because they invest so much in being afraid and when I said I had the coronavirus, the vast majority of people wished me well.’
He then criticized people who criticized his lifestyle in the public eye after they ‘stayed indoors’ and ‘never tried anything’ during various blockade orders around the world.
‘Well, have fun, motherfuckers, because I’m better now,’ he said under a round of applause.
Chappelle returned to Netflix on Friday, February 12.
‘Well, have fun, motherfuckers, because I’m better now,’ he said under a round of applause; seen in 2018