Is it funny? - Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth (2004) Discussion

[–] iheartzombies 19 years ago

Its just as funny. Its different from killing me softly but you can tell he's matured. its the same offbeat topics, but he tells more stories that tie together, I felt like KTS was more of a random scattered approach. you can tell his show (god bless it) has influenced his storytelling. I give it a A-.

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[–] lawrenceelliott 19 years ago

It's not as funny as Killin' Them Softly, but it was very funny! He just has this strange way of looking at life that is off-the-wall, very funny, and very TRUE! How often do you get that from a comedian? My wife hasn't seen this one, so I am renting it tomorrow. She loved Killin' Them Softly, I think she'll loves this one, too!

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[–] getblown48 18 years ago

so much funnier then killin em softly its the funniest thing i ever watched

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[–] jdrew1208 18 years ago

I rented this standup and I must say, it was so dissapointing. His older standup was so fresh and crazy funny, but I was feeling embarrassed for him watching this.
I really like Dave, but now I can see why he had his self-doubt exile. Maybe he's out of quality material for awhile and he knows it.

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[–] thekev3-1 18 years ago

who could be self-dpubting with balls that smooth?

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[–] LtThompson 17 years ago

His "exile" wasn't even because of self-doubt. It was because he wanted to connect with his religion and he felt that his commedy violated his religion.

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[–] maysam60631 17 years ago

r u retarted? this is 100000000000 times better then KTS. how dare u say some *beep* like ur embarresed 4 him? im emmbaresed 4 u. this is one of the funniest stand-ups ive ever seen.

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[–] Manhattanprojec7 18 years ago

i like it more, but im a huge chappelle fan. i like all his stuff. i thought this one was hilarious.

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[–] The_Commander 17 years ago

I think it was about the same...or maybe a little less funnier than Killin' Them Softly. But it's not so much less that you can tell.

I like the Dixie Chicks/Ja Rule sketch...and the Native American sketch, and some others.

Life isn't about finding yourself...life is about creating yourself!

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[–] nbhund 16 years ago

Tnis is the funniest stand up i have ever seen. I watched 3 times when i rented it so i decided to go out and buy it. It is funnier than killin' em softly but killin em softly was great as well. Dave chappelle is a genius and is naturally funny. It takes a lot to make me laugh out loud for standups but dave really did this. Oh yea and i watch a lot of stand up, and this is my favorite.

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[–] devantekid 17 years ago

I thought it was mad funnier that 'Killin'

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[–] syntence 17 years ago

It's really good, it was so good I actually bought the dvd, still the only dvd i have ever bought in my life

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[–] bengibson25 17 years ago

First, for "Is it funny?" Of course it is. And what kind of a 'big dave chapelle fan' hasn't already seen this? Purple Drink---that's all I have to say.
Second, this standup, which I rented, and then decided not to take back, was Dave at his best. He hasn't changed anything, or ran out of material, he has just grown older, and has a slightly different (yet wiser) view of the world and the people in it. I saw him on his recent tour, and no only could I tell all of this in the act, but in his encore, he sat down and told us "why" he left everything and went to Africa, and in so many words, it was because he is older, wiser, and smarter, but refuses to let go of who he is. The jokes from this show are as simple and as brilliant as any jokes from any other show he has ever done. Dave Chapelle, with such a genius perspective, paired with his specifically cultured upbringing, has to be one of the most blessed individuals and entertainers that has ever grabbed a microphone.

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[–] mirzax16 17 years ago

"Dave Chapelle, with such a genius perspective, paired with his specifically cultured upbringing, has to be one of the most blessed individuals and entertainers that has ever grabbed a microphone."

Definitely agree with you there.

I do think that Killin' Them Softly is funnier than this one though...

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[–] Jeffery_Lebowski 17 years ago

Sugar. Water. Purple.

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[–] 2thousandman 17 years ago

When I first saw this show, I too thought that this show was merely 'really funny' and viewed it in similar terms to Killing Them Softly. However, on further viewings I have come to appreciate this show as an great example of pure stand-up, with Chappelle going much further than trying to merely get laughs.
Obviously, routines such as that about the Homeless man Jacking it on the bus are hardly going to overthrow governments, but when he moves into the territories of 'How old is 15?' and discusses certain media's reaction to 9/11, Chappelle proves himself (in my opinion, at least) to be a comedian who actually thinks about what he's trying to do and has a point to make.
That said, I'm a sucker for the Bill Hicks-style heart and soul brand of comedy, and with this show Chappelle demostrates a characteristic that's tragically not seen enough in modern stand-up: humanity.
Obviously, this is just one (particularly white) guy's opinion, be sure to lambast me if you disagree. I can take it...I think...

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[–] trentlois 17 years ago

This is one of the funniest stand-ups I ever seen.

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[–] Classic-Tammi 17 years ago

It's just as funny, but I'm sure you bought it already

This has been a public service announcement.

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[–] JillTheThrill 15 years ago

I found this to be very funny!

"Only that in you which is me can hear what I'm saying." ~Baba Ram Dass

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