Dave Chappelle

Often appears opposite a "Saturday Night Live" star: Screwed (with Norm MacDonald ), Half Baked (with Jim Breuer ), and Undercover Brother (with Chris Kattan ).

Sits in with Howard Stern when in New York. Chappelle is one of Sterns favorite comedians.

Is currently in the beginning of talks about a movie involving his family and historical events they are fictionally involved in.

Turned down an offer to host the 2004 2004 MTV Video Music Awards .

Was in talks to play Rick James in a film about James life. Prior to James death, due to some content objections by Rick James himself, it was decided the project would not happen.

His father taught music and voice at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

Grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland; Yellow Springs, Ohio; and Washington, D.C., and still lives in Yellow Springs, Ohio, with his wife and children.

Is one of the few (if not only) celebrities to do advertisements for both Coca-Cola and Pepsi.

Was best friends and frequent co-writers with Neal Brennan. Their partnership ended when Chappelle abruptly left "Chappelles Show" in its third season, though as of 2011 they have since patched things up with each other personally.

Is very good friends with fellow comedian Mario Cantone , who appears in the "Ask A Gay Dude" segment on "Chappelles Show" .

He has gone on "Late Night with Conan OBrien" 8 times so far, more appearances than he has had on all other talk shows combined.

Due to the popularity of his show, Comedy Centrals parent company Viacom cut a $50 million deal with him that will continue the production of "Chappelles Show" for two more years and will allow him to do side projects.

#43 on Comedy Centrals 100 Greatest Standups of All Time. He is the youngest person to make the list.

Made the Forbes Celebrity 100 List with $12 million in earnings.

Wife Elaine is a Filipina.

His mother has been a professor at Howard University, Wilberforce University, Central State University and University of Maryland. She is also a Unitarian Universalist minister.

He has two sons, Sulayman and Ibrahim, and a daughter, Sonal.

Was considered by Kevin Smith to play Fletch in his aborted "Fletch Won" reboot. But Miramax refused him.

His maternal grandfather was a blind Caucasian who was raised to believe that he was African-American.

Named his production company "Pilot Boy Productions" in reference to the many failed pilots in which he starred.

Has a brother, William, and a sister, Felicia.

Met Muhammad Ali when he was three years old. A photo of their meeting is in the Bettman Archive.

His surname is pronounced "Shuh-pel".

(December 2005) Living in Ohio after leaving for Africa on a spiritual retreat.

(January 2003) Currently has his own show titled "Chappelles Show" on Comedy Central.

(February 2006) Appeared on Actor Studio on 12th February 2006

Stan Lathan will direct and also produce.

These three specials will be released simultaneously in 2017.

Two other never before seen specials are from his personal comedy vault.

These specials are the comedians first concert specials in twelve years.

His SNL hosting debut generated the highest ratings in three years.

Has continued to perform stand-up across the country, performing over 500 shows in the past three years.

Performed 10 sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall in 2014.

These specials will filmed also at the Hollywood Palladium.

These specials will be filmed at Austin City Limits.

Chappelle signed a deal to perform and produce and star in three specials for Netflix, worth $20 million each special.

I still think people do have racial hang-ups, but I think one of the,reasons I can joke about it is people are shedding those racial,hatreds.

But that when I say it, it feels more like an act of freedom. For me to,be able to say that unapologetically on television.

By far, it was better than any situation I ever had in corporate,television.

The only thing harder than leaving show business is coming back.

I think extreme sports are really good for relieving stress.