The Kennedy Center rewarded Dave Chappelle with the Mark Twain Prize for his thoughtfully critical approach to comedy, and the telecast is worth seeking out.
funny. And he remains at the top of his game. Why? Because he’s constantly evolving, he grows. Sometimes it’s a slightly more lateral move, but always with some kind of new perspective, you know? His critical thinkingWith this last remark, Silverman is pulling directly from Chappelle’s own bag of tricks—a point the telecast makes by cutting to a close-up of Chappelle mouthing a silent, surprisedat this crackling analysis.
And this, finally, is the point Chappelle himself hopes people take into their hearts, both about him as an individual comic, and about stand up as an art form. This, as far as he is concerned, is the point: When it comes to comedy , nothing is sacred, and that now, more than ever, it is important to speak recklessly, and to put the First Amendment to its fullest use. Because what good is a spirit so brittle, kneeling at the National Anthem can break it?
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