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Dave Chappelle: The Closer

  • TV Special
  • 2021
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
29K
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Dave Chappelle in Dave Chappelle: The Closer (2021)
This is Dave. He tells jokes for a living. Driving down these country roads is a lot like a meditation. He's deep in thought. Back in the trance...
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As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight; and get a few things off his chest.As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight; and get a few things off his chest.As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight; and get a few things off his chest.

  • Director
    • Stan Lathan
  • Writer
    • Dave Chappelle
  • Stars
    • Dave Chappelle
    • Daphne Dorman
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    29K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stan Lathan
    • Writer
      • Dave Chappelle
    • Stars
      • Dave Chappelle
      • Daphne Dorman
    • 525User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 nominations total

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      • Stan Lathan
    • Writer
      • Dave Chappelle
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    8shikhardalela

    Terrific

    It takes courage to do this set, even for Dave Chappelle. He did a brilliant job. A true master of walking the fine line and this might be the last time you see him do it in a while.
    9Ibot101

    It's more than (just) comedy

    Was it the funniest special? With the most jokes? - No, probably not.

    Was it captivating and entertaining? - Hell, yes!

    As most people have already understood: Dave Chappelle is not JUST jokes (anymore). He kind of transcended comedy in the past few years and grew into his role as a great story teller who holds the mirror up to society, talking about sensitive topics, making controversial statements while keeping his great punchlines. And you could feel that this special was particularly important to him.

    For sure, I have laughed more in other specials of his but this doesn't mean the jokes or the special itself weren't as good, it's just different and I enjoyed every bit of it.

    Although I understand and appreciate him talking about these sensitive and sometimes serious topics, I also hope we get to see him more light-hearted in the future again.
    10Ashitaka137

    Daphne you are a legend, wherever you are.

    I get why Dave is taking a break; the world is becoming a stranger place; i just hope we can all do better in the future.
    7doomedmac

    It hits

    This is different. It's not extremely funny. It's Dave saying things that he personally needed to say.
    8PedroPires90

    Lessons

    Even if most think they are funny and like a good time laughing, real humor is not for everybody. Laughing about ourselves is not for most humans and we live in a time that every single tweet/joke/phrase offends some people, who don't even try to understand the other side or the goal of a simple joke. People are not ready, people don't want to laugh about themselves.

    Dave Chappelle is probably the best ever and people who really understand humour will always care and recognise that. This show is more serious than usual on him but with a perfect balance between humor and lessons. He will never be cancelled.

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    • Trivia
      Dedicated to the late Norm MacDonald.
    • Quotes

      Dave Chappelle: Apparently they dragged me on twitter. I don't give a fuck because Twitter is not a real place

    • Connections
      Featured in TheQuartering: Dave Chappelle TRIGGERS Everyone With New Special "The Closer" On Netflix! Says Gender Is Real! (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      I Will Survive
      Written by Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren

      Performed by Gloria Gaynor

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 戴夫.查普爾:華麗最終回
    • Production company
      • Netflix Worldwide Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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