If someone from the future should stumble upon this video I need you to know: Dave Chappelle wasn't overrated. The acclaim and public love he receieved were completely merited. He was a master of his craft. He transcended comedy--he was one of the premier public intellectuals of his day. When Chappelle spoke people listened. He was easily one of the 10 most important public figures we had. He was the GOAT
He did it during a time that no other comedian in history would have been able to pull it off and with jokes that nobody else besides him would've been able to pull off. Hes the GOAT.
She raised a lion cause he's aggressively was a 🐑 or Wat we call a 🐐 God blessed him to make us laugh a lion is scary in person but it's still a cat a 🐑 is also a young 🐐 he got his horns now go Dave and go till God ask for those horns back which I doubt he will cause he gave them to you for a reason I crack jokes to but unfortunately I get paid in laughter instead of dollars if you can get paid for a laugh that's more than a blessing it's God given happy 2020 perfect vision 👊🙏🙏😎yeet
did it make u cry when dave spread lies that are leading to hate crimes..yes denying a persons entire physical and medical condition in favor of hate speech leads to actual violence
Poowawa TV ...your boundless stupidity is too deep to fully explore or ever begin to comprehend. Are you able to clarify your statement with facts and dates and not just hollow false flagged racist interwoven opinions?
*@Poowawa TV* I don't think he ever denied their mental or physical conditions, he was pretty clear about the whole situation in a comedic way. Also when did jokes become hate speech and when did anyone turn on a group of people based on them? I guess the next time I'm out and see someone being beaten i should assume Dave Chappelle just dropped a new bit 🤣
I'm so happy there are people that pay that much attention lol. I thought I was the only one that got a smile out of that to this day. Thank you guys. You made my week.
I know, I love when he does that. Even if the joke, itself didn’t make me laugh, his own amusement will always make me laugh. Congrats to Dave. He surely deserves it!👏🏽👏🏽. 🌈
It bothers me when he does it when the joke doesn’t make many people laugh. Sometimes it seems like he does it as a transition or something or it seems like its self-congratulating. I liked and like when he doesn’t do it
When his mother is saying that quote with him, it's one of the truest, and most powerful thing he could share. Major props to dave, and his wonderful mother, and family.
@@imblacksoimslow5731 It's a joke dumb face, it was a clever poke from him to hollywood. He meant that if you want to get easy famous, success and recognize from hollywood you must be or pretend to be a member of the Alphabet people ( LGBTQ ). Dave is a damn GOAT, but if you have a brain in your ass as yours you will not get the joke.
It is amazing how he developed his career, story-telling, jokes and the message since 2005 when I watched him for the very first time. I could barely speak english back then. Dave is the GOAT of comedy
I really hate how his words are being misconstrued. This guy owns his craft. He tells jokes but he always offers some perspective on life. You don't have to agree with it but it is his opinion. In the beginning when he was talking about racist comedians and how he is still friends with them. I just can't see how people say Dave Chappelle is hateful person. Yes, he makes fun of people. But he does it equally, himself, friends, family and so on. Have we gotten so soft as a society now that we can even talk about each other? Sometimes it is not right. But the conversation has to get done. Or else no one is ever heard.
I especially felt it when he said “I’m not talking about the content, I’m talking about the art form!”. Absolutely agree, there’s many stand-up comics that I disagree with or don’t find funny, but that’s just me. Never have I once felt the need to say “don’t give that person a mic”. Like Dave said, it’s an art form that gives everyone a champion in the room. It’s such a genre of merit, if you’re great you’ll inevitably shine through, and if you’re not, you’ll organically get weeded out.
@@asgher11 as he said a few minutes before that "the 1st amendment is first for a reasons (the freedom of speech) , and the 2nd amendment is there just in case the 1st one doesn't work out" He means a comedian has the freedom to say whatever he wants .. the truth, and the truth here refers to the practitioner of comedy being able to speak his mind, if u stop him you're obstructing the truth.. not the content but the art form.
@Sigmund Q Freud I doubt Dave is even capable of bulshitting. Even when he is making up obscene shit he's still telling the truth I feel. It is always anchored in something real. Cannot love this man more.
Guy manages to accept an award, make you laugh, praise his mom, make you get misty-eyed, subliminally tell all those recent netflix haters to fk off (again), all while smoking a cigarette. Absolute G.O.A.T.
Robert S #FACTS he put up a huge middle finger to the “Politically Correct” world !!!!!!! He even threw out the n-word just to make the audience know he doesn’t give a flying fuck !!!!!!!!!!
It’s probably weird that I’m saying this, but Dave’s parents being well-learnt educators and divorcing each other, gave him an incredible perspective on life, and in turn blessed us (fans of his work) with deep stuff to think about behind all the incredible jokes & comedy. For context if you don’t know, Dave’s parents split when he was young. He was mainly raised close to inner-city DC, but when his parents split, his Dad moved to Yellow Springs, Ohio. So as a kid he split his time between being close to the inner city, and being in the “country”. That, coupled with him later on making it and hanging around the Hollywood elites, is why his comedy has such a complete understanding & perspective on American life, or just life in general.
If it was possible to bookmark youtube comments, this would be the first one i would. Brilliant analysis and it gave me a better understanding of why i love Dave Chappelle and his comedy so much. Thank you.
uhm true but ya know his idol is every black comics too AND HE'S BACK HARD IN 2030, EDDIE MURPHY... love dave story chill teller type comic bill burr still #1 sorry dave my top 5-10
He's a comical genius and his humor is told by truth. It's why I think Sticks and Stones is the best comedy skit ever made. I think Killin Them Softly is funnier but S&S is a historic piece of comedy.
My favorite speech of all time. He pulls back the curtain of influence and talks so raw and so humanly about the truth. I can’t not cry watching this. An absolute legend of a man.
Yup, I agree. When we watch his stand up it's not so much the jokes or the story, but getting to know him better through those stories, that we enjoy most ( in my opinion). Definitely a brilliant mind !
The way Dave Chappelle’s mom was lipping the very saying that Dave Chappelle was quoting was powerful to me. Like, I have never seen so much truth in one moment. That’s gonna go down in history has something genuine, and powerful.
I know right! Usually when someone gives a shout out to their mom, its pretty dry and unoriginal- not that theres anything wrong with it, but i just never really felt any emotion from hearing it. This time tho... man i nearly teared up like she was my mom lol
Don’t know if I remember a time when the person on stage trying to make a point stopped and asked the audience if they understood, and then waited for an answer. I love how cares if people actually listen to and think about what he says.
True Story: Dr. Seon (Dave's Mom) was my neighbor about 15 years ago in Cheverly, Maryland. She lived alone so I would check on her from time to time. One day she told me that people who usually tried to help/be nice to her was because of her son. I had no idea who her son was because I had no real idea of who she was. When I finally asked her who her son was she said, "Who is the number one comedian in America today?" I quickly blurt out: You're Chris Rock's Mama? She shot me a dumbfounded look and said, "no, THE OTHER ONE" 😂😂. Congrats Dave, you are still winning in life.
I have students. And since I started teaching I’ve told them, “The world belongs to the bold. Be bold.” I’ve been at it since 2013 and the great Dave Chappelle’s mother said it the best. “Sometimes you have to be a lion... to be the lamb that you really are.”
the way he controls the room is amazing, he has the ability to get your attention with honest opinions of his own while setting a punch line at the end. G.O.A.T.
@@fireresq7 It means if you really wanna live a peaceful life in a cruel world like this, sometimes you have to be cruel yourself, in order for you to be peaceful at the end. FAAAAAAAX AF !!
@@fireresq7 It means that only by becoming strong, by becoming a lion, can you become whatever you want to be even if all you want to be is but a mere lamb, a pacifist. Because otherwise, without that strength, the world will try to force you to become something you never wanted to be.
The way the entire room is so attentive to his every word, the control he has over the audience, how he easily mixes humour, humility and truth. Masterful. May God bless this great human being.
Whoever says he is a comedian is oh so wrong...this man is a genius, legend, and hero of our times. Thank you Dave for mlgiving me hope that rational thought can and will prevail!!
I got chills and started tearing up when he quoted his mom “son sometimes you have to be a lion so you can be the lamb you really are”. Powerful words.
@@rajyavardhansingh4491 meaning you stand your ground and don't let others push you around, once you gained that respect you can be yourself (the lamb).
When a man with a clear vision and understanding of who they are speaks it is a direct injection of courage and strength into all of our hearts. Thank you Dave for being someone authentic, strong and clear minded at this time in our lives. We need people like you! God bless.
You know what ? Dichotomy ? , it does , but an intelligent American bases his defense needs on potential threat , and banks on the imminent one , so yes , if a threat is enough to warrant ( kinetically) a weapon to counter , then it is acceptable , in relation to continuity of the founding fathers Great Experiment, based on the Constitution and all it has benefited anyone worldwide who has been oppressed by its enemy
Me... and instagram person: So true. Wonderful video. He reminds me so much of myself. *ha ha ha* 😋😉. Seriously though... given how vapid, fickle, vain and right out offensively narcissistic most people are getting these days, we probably won't have any dope comedians getting the MTP from 2040 until indefinite.
That's when you know who the real rebels are. They don't ask permission, they do what they do when they want to do it. Even most smokers don't smoke indoors in their own homes these days.
@@Bailemos888 Authentic. No browbeating. No agenda pushing. There is a time and place for everything. Dave CAN push an agenda HARD in his shows...but he realizes this is an award show...he is accepting an award...that's it !
@Clementine Washburn and yet the English spelling is Mum not Mom, as they invented the language, I'll go with their spelling, thanks for your time Muthafukka
Dave's clone came out with muscles. His wife noticed when he came back from that very weird executive meeting.Wrd is they killed her for talking too much! Cloned her and the whole family. This isn't conspiracy, this is truth.
When he and his mom recited the same quote she planted in him years ago hit me like a truck. He never forget and neither did she. "Sometimes you have to be a lion, so that you can be the lamb you really are" 💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💥
An acquaintance of mine, got to meet him by pure fluke. He said his jaw dropped when he saw him. He said he was the nicest guy...chatted with him for a bit...and just very humble.
I've watched this clip a bunch of times.. Dave is truly a lion of language & illustration. His comments about his mother really struck a cord. My mother was a elementary school librarian and always did her utmost to encourage her children to read & learn along with passing on important life lessons. Dave & I were truly blessed.
TheDavidbeckham7 It *is* a joke. It is play on subtly different “the second amendment is to *protect* the first amendment “, which is different from what he said. One is to protect first amendment., the other means if you can’t convince some one through discussion, or verbal fight, kill them. Second amendment is *not* for the second purpose.
It doesn’t happen often, but we are witnessing a true genius here. As real as it gets. Truly as brilliant as it gets. Chapelle will go down in history as one of the icons of comedy. I feel lucky to be alive in his lifetime. Big thanks to his mother. What a woman.
@@bluemystic7501 I do, as matter of fact. I have lived in Hawaii, California, and Tennessee and was born and raised in the great north of Alaska. I get out quite often. I do not however make a habit of watching award ceremonies. Which means out of my shallow field of acceptance speeches this is the best. So... Ride your bike, do your one arm pull ups and add positive vibes to the universe, dick.
Dave f**king Chappelle!!! When the camera switched to his mom mouthing the exact words he was saying I had literal goosebumps on me! This is art in its purest form.
Sooo true honor the legends while theyre here 😍😍😍 i love hos comedy i grew up off him hes fearless intelligent and the greatest comedic timing of all time, the best to ever do it to me!
Why on earth would Dave Chappelle show up for an award after the business did him so dirty. You get awards for playing by someone else’s rules... he should have stayed home.
The tribute to his mom was the highlight for me, had me tearing because I lost mine, and she did so much to see us grow and be well educated. Mothers are indeed super humans, I hope to be as selfless to my kids 🥹
For real! I was so devastated when he just dissapeared for a while, when he came back I knew he wasn't gonna play around. I'm so glad we get to have more amazing words from this man.
*William Chappelle:* "You are not poor. Poor is a mentality. It's a mentality that very few people ever recover from. Don’t you forget it, son. You are broke.” *Yvonne Chappelle:* "Son, sometimes you have to be a lion so you can be the lamb you really are."
@@imcomingtogetmybikeback7934 some, not everything of course, but just because it has Dave its always gonna be gold. Beside i was about to go and thought im just gonna watch a few minute of this.
Why would you ever assume any content no matter the length,comming from Dave Chappelle would be a waste of time. Two professors gave birth to a genius.
Jamie Ellison integrity doesn’t always mean something that’s positive to everybody, in this sense I think op was saying that it had to do with his honesty about how he views the world, and how he does what he wants because that is what’s right to him.
@@zahhari3170 as much as I hate cigarettes it's an act that matters, freedom matters. It doesn't mean that he supports smoking everywhere and anywhere when it is harmful to others around you.
It's like listening to Gandalf or Dumbledore. And the man isn't even 50 yet. He is one of those creatures that is so effortlessly legendary, you just have to listen to every word.
You gotta love this man!! He is so dam honest and humble and real. Homie almost had me in tears with that last minute... chills all up and down my spine. I will now live Dave Chapelle day every year from Syracuse NY!! God bless you Dave
Chapelle is like Carlin. In his youth, one of the greatest comedians of his time. And now as an older man, an even greater comedian, with the added capacity to be erudite and thoughtful.
No, he isn't. He is carrying on in the tradition of other greats like Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, Richard Pryor and Bill Hicks. Dave may go down as the best of them all but he is a giant amongst giants.
I respectfully disagree. Dave Chapelle is a great intellectual comedian but he is not the only one. You should check out Trevor Noah’s interview with the breakfast club. Very intelligent man.
i love dave greatly but carlin was the og for me, man. now pryor, well, he was in a class all his own. his tortured life gave him a perspective which neither of the others could touch. i miss him.... 😢
Its such a Beautiful sight watching a man appreciate his mother the way Dave Chappell did! Now you know Dave is a "Good Man" by the way he honored his Mom. Dave Chappell is one of my favorite artist not only for his comedy but for standing his ground and being Real. Hollywood has not changed him! 😊😊
That's what I love about him. When he does say something that ends up offending or pushing people off, he doesnt apologize for it he owns it. Everyone has an opinion that will upset someone, that's life. He talks about his feelings on whatever it is and his experiences that led him to have that opinion, he doesnt shy away from it and owns it without apology.
@@tbg_dies_1st494 That's really the biggest thing. People think it's cool to just be unapologetic. Being unapologetic and ignorant just makes you an idiot or worse. Being unapologetic while also being understanding and self aware is rarer than people realize and that is what makes Dave so special.
@jeremy h Yeah, it's a habit Andrew caught on, and it's actually a great way to create the perception that it's just a joke, like slapping one's knee when laughing a lot. Andrew also had the habit of moving his shoulders like he's laughing a lot and making an exaggerated face like he told something messed up but funny. I believe those gestures are mostly for the audience in the back so the comedian becomes "larger" on stage instead of being a tree in the wind just standing there like most comedians are. Comedians can't invent the wheel when it comes to gestures, so mic to the knee it is.
I LOVE when Dave does that. Nothing is more refreshing in stand up than when the comedian cracks up at their own shit. The plus is when Dave does the drunk stagger backwards while the mic hits. Great stuff.
At some point, you stand on your own. He was influenced by many great people but he would have never made it as far as he did without his own strength.
This is the first time I've felt an acceptance speech was too short
It's fucking incredible the power that Dave has! I was literally disappointed that he stopped talking. "KEEP TALKING DAVE!, EVERY LINE IS POETRY!"
100% with you on that.
He is just inspirational to hear even when he isn’t being funny. The GOAT
John By'ron He coulda just jumped off into a whole hour long acceptance speech and we’d all listen
what a great comment. so true. Thank you J. B.
"Sometimes you have to be a lion, so you can be the lamb you really are" - Dave Chappelle's Mom
Marcello Nesca Bars
Truth
Marcello Nesca an amazing statement 🥰🥰
Incredible wisdom.
What does he mean?
What a beautiful moment when his mother mouths the words she told him.
Megan Veronica my favorite moment of his speech 🙌🏽
Made me cry.. made my grown ass cry while eating breakfast
That moment stuck with me. You could feel love right through the screen.
Yea, that choked me up!!!
That made me tear up,these kinda moments are special in ways we will never fully understand...
If someone from the future should stumble upon this video I need you to know: Dave Chappelle wasn't overrated. The acclaim and public love he receieved were completely merited. He was a master of his craft. He transcended comedy--he was one of the premier public intellectuals of his day. When Chappelle spoke people listened. He was easily one of the 10 most important public figures we had. He was the GOAT
Watching this August 2022 you are So right
He did it during a time that no other comedian in history would have been able to pull it off and with jokes that nobody else besides him would've been able to pull off. Hes the GOAT.
Modern day philosopher/thinker! Not overrated by any means.
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This comment deserves a mark twain prize itself 😔✊️ *reddit golds*
when his mom mouths the words hes saying - such a sweet moment
Loved that shit
She raised a lion cause he's aggressively was a 🐑 or Wat we call a 🐐 God blessed him to make us laugh a lion is scary in person but it's still a cat a 🐑 is also a young 🐐 he got his horns now go Dave and go till God ask for those horns back which I doubt he will cause he gave them to you for a reason I crack jokes to but unfortunately I get paid in laughter instead of dollars if you can get paid for a laugh that's more than a blessing it's God given happy 2020 perfect vision 👊🙏🙏😎yeet
Shut up sissy
A very intelligent woman too
Stuff and Junk onionsssss everywhereeee
Well that made me cry when his mom repeated the saying along with him.
did it make u cry when dave spread lies that are leading to hate crimes..yes denying a persons entire physical and medical condition in favor of hate speech leads to actual violence
Poowawa TV ...your boundless stupidity is too deep to fully explore or ever begin to comprehend. Are you able to clarify your statement with facts and dates and not just hollow false flagged racist interwoven opinions?
@@poowawatv6178 man stfu XD
*@Poowawa TV* I don't think he ever denied their mental or physical conditions, he was pretty clear about the whole situation in a comedic way.
Also when did jokes become hate speech and when did anyone turn on a group of people based on them?
I guess the next time I'm out and see someone being beaten i should assume Dave Chappelle just dropped a new bit 🤣
@@poowawatv6178 Quit trying to bring down a successful black man you racist
When Dave makes himself laugh he always smacks the mic against his side, that is never gonna get old
I'm so happy there are people that pay that much attention lol. I thought I was the only one that got a smile out of that to this day. Thank you guys. You made my week.
andrew schulz put that on his routine as well
I know, I love when he does that. Even if the joke, itself didn’t make me laugh, his own amusement will always make me laugh. Congrats to Dave. He surely deserves it!👏🏽👏🏽. 🌈
It bothers me when he does it when the joke doesn’t make many people laugh. Sometimes it seems like he does it as a transition or something or it seems like its self-congratulating. I liked and like when he doesn’t do it
Never does, haha
When his mother is saying that quote with him, it's one of the truest, and most powerful thing he could share. Major props to dave, and his wonderful mother, and family.
😭😭😭😭
I heard him say this line in person. I fell in love with it when this video released and i got goosebumps that I could hear him say it in person
She and it is fantastic. So sad so MANY Black men respect and treat their mother well and treat and speak of other Black women so poorly. *sigh*
When Dave's mother was mouthing the lion saying with him....priceless.
makes me sick
😭😭😭❤️
"...This is called leverage."
God damn GENIUS! XD
So funny and true.
@Ill Tafari 🤣😂🤣😂🤣Yeah!!! It looked like deep down he was surprised security wouldn't let it slide.
HE GAY!👎🏿
@@imblacksoimslow5731 was a joke idiot.
@@imblacksoimslow5731 It's a joke dumb face, it was a clever poke from him to hollywood.
He meant that if you want to get easy famous, success and recognize from hollywood you must be or pretend to be a member of the Alphabet people ( LGBTQ ).
Dave is a damn GOAT, but if you have a brain in your ass as yours you will not get the joke.
Listening to Dave is like listening to your grandfather- he’ll say some funny shit but also wisdom and knowledge.
That's what was always funny about him. This skinny young black kid who's sort of an old soul.
So true
Amen brother. Hes a good and kinder soul...i love dave.
You need some Patrice in your life.
A christiam cursing thereisno wisdom there repent
It is amazing how he developed his career, story-telling, jokes and the message since 2005 when I watched him for the very first time. I could barely speak english back then. Dave is the GOAT of comedy
Undoubtedly
And even before 2005...Killing Them Softly is one of the best comedy specials of all time.
He is the GOAT in deed
@@thediaz07 i
What's "the message" my dude?
The best thing about Chappelle is his intelligence.
Exactly
I will say his heart.
I think it's his execution. Flawless delivery and his impact on the people will stand the tests of time. He controls a crowd like no other
*Chappelle
@@jamesanderson6373 Good looking out.
His mother mouthing his words. Priceless, as real as it gets
Yeah, I got a little teary eye from that.
@@joethomas1775 gay
That for real brought tears to my eyes
@@martin..3700 Love.Try it
@@binyamhaile5386 I love lots of things, but something like that wouldn't make a random person tear up its a fake comment
When your acceptance speech is another stint at your art, you know you're the GOAT.
Brian Wahome - yes, sir. Great point.
This shit is legendary.
Well put
I really hate how his words are being misconstrued. This guy owns his craft. He tells jokes but he always offers some perspective on life. You don't have to agree with it but it is his opinion. In the beginning when he was talking about racist comedians and how he is still friends with them. I just can't see how people say Dave Chappelle is hateful person. Yes, he makes fun of people. But he does it equally, himself, friends, family and so on. Have we gotten so soft as a society now that we can even talk about each other? Sometimes it is not right. But the conversation has to get done. Or else no one is ever heard.
Same feelings bro especially now with his Netflix The Closer but Dave knows what he's talking so im not worried at all.
@@異世界おじさん-u1v that’s right, can’t worry about other people
When his mom mouthed the words of the quote along with him
That was powerful. Thank you Momma Chapelle for giving him to us.
Ray Lat his father died when Dave was 24 years old
You mean delivering him to us. I know she did a lot more than that
Yes. Thank you Momma Chappell
Scripted as well
@@user-os7qq9xk4o 💯
It is impressive to see his Stage Presence become so impeccable.
JAT Strill flawless in his delivery
Titanic
“You have to be a lion sometimes to be the lamb you really are.”
Dave’s greatness comes from his mother.
A motto for men everywhere.
aljanat5 wtf?
Nick Moore That’s a straight up lie.
@@MultiJayjack exactly I'm so tired of that saying you know how many fathers never he credited for helping just as much as mothers
Nick Moore yes, first I thought that quote means like a wife, but I now see it’s actually towards the women that raise men
"This is the truth, and you are obstructing it".. what a legendary line.
I especially felt it when he said “I’m not talking about the content, I’m talking about the art form!”. Absolutely agree, there’s many stand-up comics that I disagree with or don’t find funny, but that’s just me. Never have I once felt the need to say “don’t give that person a mic”. Like Dave said, it’s an art form that gives everyone a champion in the room. It’s such a genre of merit, if you’re great you’ll inevitably shine through, and if you’re not, you’ll organically get weeded out.
What does he actually mean by that?
@@asgher11 as he said a few minutes before that "the 1st amendment is first for a reasons (the freedom of speech) , and the 2nd amendment is there just in case the 1st one doesn't work out"
He means a comedian has the freedom to say whatever he wants .. the truth, and the truth here refers to the practitioner of comedy being able to speak his mind, if u stop him you're obstructing the truth.. not the content but the art form.
When his mother was mouthing the words with him. I felt all that love right there. My god. 6:57
I cried, that was beautiful
@Sigmund Q Freud I doubt Dave is even capable of bulshitting. Even when he is making up obscene shit he's still telling the truth I feel. It is always anchored in something real. Cannot love this man more.
Tears appeared, not gonna lie. That was beautiful!
Incredible 😭
It must be nice to have a mother that loves him.
Man, this guy is the most engaging speaker ever.
You missed the Carlin era: American dream, I don’t vote, earth day etc
how about the best (American comedian at this current moment) engaging speaker.
love dave chappelle.....he keeps it real
@@pianomanjason 🤣...well played sir!
@@tillman40 wow lol smh
Guy manages to accept an award, make you laugh, praise his mom, make you get misty-eyed, subliminally tell all those recent netflix haters to fk off (again), all while smoking a cigarette.
Absolute G.O.A.T.
Robert S #FACTS he put up a huge middle finger to the “Politically Correct” world !!!!!!! He even threw out the n-word just to make the audience know he doesn’t give a flying fuck !!!!!!!!!!
It’s probably weird that I’m saying this, but Dave’s parents being well-learnt educators and divorcing each other, gave him an incredible perspective on life, and in turn blessed us (fans of his work) with deep stuff to think about behind all the incredible jokes & comedy. For context if you don’t know, Dave’s parents split when he was young. He was mainly raised close to inner-city DC, but when his parents split, his Dad moved to Yellow Springs, Ohio. So as a kid he split his time between being close to the inner city, and being in the “country”. That, coupled with him later on making it and hanging around the Hollywood elites, is why his comedy has such a complete understanding & perspective on American life, or just life in general.
If it was possible to bookmark youtube comments, this would be the first one i would. Brilliant analysis and it gave me a better understanding of why i love Dave Chappelle and his comedy so much. Thank you.
I always forget that they were both professors. Man, they must be so damn proud of him.
When accepting an award turns into a legit standup...as should all
Holy shit. He's a bit of everything in just the right dosage. He deserves the recognition.
Bro. I'm high af right now and this blew my mind. Perfect.
We heart Chappelle!
Don't know where comedy will evolve to going forward but I'm glad that I got to witness the career of a comic genius. Salute to Dave Chappelle.
I'm so glad to exist in this era and witness his greatness.
@@MzSoulll Remembering watching Chapelle Show while it aired, then him disappearing, will be unforgettable.
Amen to that
This "PC" AKA/Cancel Culture, is going to be the death of future comedic geniuses...
@@raymondharris6599 it's going to be the death of a lot of other things too lol
Dave Chapelle's genius aside, you can't help but respect the mother who brought him up to be a man with opinions and courage.
The only comment I was waiting to see 👏
When his mom mouthed "sometimes you need to be a lion, to be the lamb you really are" as he said it
Pure heart wisdom
Yeah that rocked me as well, didn't know I needed to hear that 😁
Michael I’m not crying you’re crying
Yea that hit me..
"I know comedians that are racist... "
- pans to Jeff Ross
I KNEW IT!!
😂😂😂😂😂
Interesting comment for a Jew to make.
😂😂😂😂😂
Jeff is cool he aint no racist
Low key he was definitely talking about Nick Di Paolo. Definitely racist but also kind of hilarious
How is his acceptance speech funnier and better than most comedian's entire sets? This man is a comedy god.
uhm true but ya know his idol is every black comics too AND HE'S BACK HARD IN 2030, EDDIE MURPHY... love dave story chill teller type comic bill burr still #1 sorry dave my top 5-10
He's a comical genius and his humor is told by truth. It's why I think Sticks and Stones is the best comedy skit ever made. I think Killin Them Softly is funnier but S&S is a historic piece of comedy.
Not better than Neal!!!
Because it was a scripted acceptance speech set written by a funny ass comedian.
My favorite speech of all time. He pulls back the curtain of influence and talks so raw and so humanly about the truth. I can’t not cry watching this. An absolute legend of a man.
He truly is genius. Even his acceptance speech is insightful and thought provoking. What a brilliant, seamless mind.
Anthony Darrow he endorsed Andrew Yang for President!!
Yup, I agree. When we watch his stand up it's not so much the jokes or the story, but getting to know him better through those stories, that we enjoy most ( in my opinion). Definitely a brilliant mind !
Absolutely! That's why he's the GOAT!!
Other Mail that sucks!
@@othermail7183 Yang is one of the least craziest running for prez. I'll stick with Trump till 2024.
Parents who are there for their kids like that is one of the most precious things in life.
@ name no its the most precious thing in life
I love that. It takes a great parent to understand and fully support their child’s vision
He won the freakin mark twain prize ofcourse shes gonna be there for him, how could his mother not show up fool
Unfortunately, this is unrealistic amongst us regular folk. Some of us take care of our kids but we're not him. He's a one in a million.
@@sosaruhinda2615 video de wuanda nara
Seeing him deliver that line while his mom says it the same time, that made me cry. Wow
Same. I'm such a lamb! 😭😭😭
@@crushbent me too but it's by choice. Lambs can be as lazy as they want
Same
That was mighty powerful
Me too!
I need to listen to this speech every once in awhile. Heals my soul when I'm down... thank you Dave
Word.
Dave Chappelle is everything America needs right now.
The world needs Chappell
Absolutely
Maybe a good leader of the country would also help a little aswell.
Ricky Gervais too!
America needs Jesus. ASAP
The way Dave Chappelle’s mom was lipping the very saying that Dave Chappelle was quoting was powerful to me. Like, I have never seen so much truth in one moment. That’s gonna go down in history has something genuine, and powerful.
That's the purpose of parenthood... She gave her son wings and he flew. It was beautiful.
your mother's favorite. Unfortunately, some chose to chain their children down instead.
@@MzSoulll As a mother myself, hear hear!
*Chappelle
Jemma Bomd I just corrected it. Thank you 🙏🏼
I love Dave Chappelle. That tribute to his mom was something outta this world.
I know right! Usually when someone gives a shout out to their mom, its pretty dry and unoriginal- not that theres anything wrong with it, but i just never really felt any emotion from hearing it. This time tho... man i nearly teared up like she was my mom lol
Don’t know if I remember a time when the person on stage trying to make a point stopped and asked the audience if they understood, and then waited for an answer. I love how cares if people actually listen to and think about what he says.
True Story: Dr. Seon (Dave's Mom) was my neighbor about 15 years ago in Cheverly, Maryland. She lived alone so I would check on her from time to time. One day she told me that people who usually tried to help/be nice to her was because of her son. I had no idea who her son was because I had no real idea of who she was. When I finally asked her who her son was she said, "Who is the number one comedian in America today?" I quickly blurt out: You're Chris Rock's Mama? She shot me a dumbfounded look and said, "no, THE OTHER ONE" 😂😂. Congrats Dave, you are still winning in life.
You are straight away going to heaven for sharing this story alone.
Whoa. That's really cool. Nothing but cool things happen in Dave's family.
Charles King woww 😂😂
@Jess Jess What a beautiful, magnificent comment, Jess, you took the words right out of my heart, it was perfect, couldn't have said it better.
@@saikalpit2473 Hahahaa I agree with your sentiment!
“It took me years to learn how to play like myself.”
What a beautiful quote by Miles Davis.
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Hate stupid shit like this. Please stop trying to get attention
This guy could get every award and would deserve one more.
Very well said
The most awards award?
Facts
I have students. And since I started teaching I’ve told them, “The world belongs to the bold. Be bold.” I’ve been at it since 2013 and the great Dave Chappelle’s mother said it the best. “Sometimes you have to be a lion... to be the lamb that you really are.”
Dave will go down in history as the greatest comedian ever.
facts
Mr. Spiteful Presents... nah bro George Carlin
I'll respectfully disagree, he'll go down as ONE of the greatest comedians ever.
Not a GOAT but one of them..
I think so. When it's all said and done, he might be the greatest comedian ever.
Some day there should be a Dave Chappelle Prize. He’s definitely a master of his comedic craft and but also an American Treasure.
Longeno55. I totally agree!
Agree 💯
Definitely Agree
It can be called the Chappelle Awards Ceremony
the way he controls the room is amazing, he has the ability to get your attention with honest opinions of his own while setting a punch line at the end. G.O.A.T.
Dave is a national Treasure and needs to be honored and protected
That "Lion" quote made me cry. Hearing Dave say it and seeing his mother say it speaks VOLUMES!!!!
It's a beautiful saying ..trying to understand what it really means? Does it mean sometimes you have to fight hard to be who you want to be?
They couldn’t have choreographed it better if they wanted to
@@fireresq7 It means if you really wanna live a peaceful life in a cruel world like this, sometimes you have to be cruel yourself, in order for you to be peaceful at the end. FAAAAAAAX AF !!
@@fireresq7 It means that only by becoming strong, by becoming a lion, can you become whatever you want to be even if all you want to be is but a mere lamb, a pacifist. Because otherwise, without that strength, the world will try to force you to become something you never wanted to be.
I know rt?
The way the entire room is so attentive to his every word, the control he has over the audience, how he easily mixes humour, humility and truth. Masterful. May God bless this great human being.
That was a dope ass analogue about him and spot on! RESPECT!
100%
Well said. Dave is an absolute legend
"Look at me smoking indoors. I didn't ask anybody. I just did it."
You should have seen David Rubenstein's face when he walked out with one. He had a "What? WTF?" expression that was priceless.
That's what we should all do. These anti-smoking laws are very reminiscent of 1930s and 40s Germany.
He does it at comedy clubs too..... No one says shit to him Rogan said.
@@I_AM_BAYTOR Read a history book. Please. I used to smoke & hated smoking indoors anyway
Karthik Subramaniam 2nd hand smoke is bad. Yep, He is just doing a bit.
Whoever says he is a comedian is oh so wrong...this man is a genius, legend, and hero of our times. Thank you Dave for mlgiving me hope that rational thought can and will prevail!!
he is more than a comedian.
I got chills and started tearing up when he quoted his mom “son sometimes you have to be a lion so you can be the lamb you really are”. Powerful words.
Meaning?👍👍
@@rajyavardhansingh4491 meaning you stand your ground and don't let others push you around, once you gained that respect you can be yourself (the lamb).
@@creed1741 Exactly.💯
Am really slow, I literally just understood what that meant by reading your comment
It sure does give you chills!!
This guy is a national treasure, an absolute legend.
True
Scratch that, he is a world treasure.
You are so right sir!!!!!
chappelle for president?
@@awt1989 we don't deserve him
The mother of Dave Chapelle, the stories that woman must have.
Josh Walker she floored me
When a man with a clear vision and understanding of who they are speaks it is a direct injection of courage and strength into all of our hearts. Thank you Dave for being someone authentic, strong and clear minded at this time in our lives. We need people like you! God bless.
“The 1st amendment is 1st for a reason. The 2nd amendment is just in case that 1st one doesn’t work out!” 🤣🤣🤣🙌 pure gold lol
Nailed it!!!
That quote mirrors his quote regarding the willingness to be a lion in order to be a lamb. The 2nd amendment protects our freedoms.
You know what ? Dichotomy ? , it does , but an intelligent American bases his defense needs on potential threat , and banks on the imminent one , so yes , if a threat is enough to warrant ( kinetically) a weapon to counter , then it is acceptable , in relation to continuity of the founding fathers Great Experiment, based on the Constitution and all it has benefited anyone worldwide who has been oppressed by its enemy
hardik s so how do you get one?
what everyone on the right has been saying for years
He is an artist, a truth-teller, and a courageous and beautiful person.
I agree
@1 2 says the guy talking tough behind a computer
Lmao please just shut your mouth before you embarrass yourself further
Me... and instagram person: So true. Wonderful video. He reminds me so much of myself. *ha ha ha* 😋😉. Seriously though... given how vapid, fickle, vain and right out offensively narcissistic most people are getting these days, we probably won't have any dope comedians getting the MTP from 2040 until indefinite.
The greatest of all time. Privileged to have grown up with this mans comedy, his work has saved me on so many levels.
"Look at me, smoking indoors" priceless!! 😄
whatchu goona do lmao
#shadowangelz#shadowtribe....shadow
That's when you know who the real rebels are. They don't ask permission, they do what they do when they want to do it. Even most smokers don't smoke indoors in their own homes these days.
Imagine not thinking this is the best acceptance speech you’ve ever heard
@Lord Tripathy you are dumb
Ever listened to Will Ferrell's mark twain speech? It's hilarious.
Yes, a true artist and his heart always shows
Imagine people having different opinions
Julia Louis Dreyfus' was damn good too
Can you see this Hollywood, this is how you accept an award
Yes, authentic to the max.
Robert DeNiro: F Trump
@@Bailemos888 Authentic. No browbeating. No agenda pushing. There is a time and place for everything. Dave CAN push an agenda HARD in his shows...but he realizes this is an award show...he is accepting an award...that's it !
idk...imagine if everyone was giving 8 minute acceptance awards at the Oscars. Show would be going for like 12 hours.
Ha! Kapow to the now that Mr Chappelle delivered. YeaaaAh!
Ma Sha Allah his mama is beautiful! I was crying after he gave her tribute! What an amazing beautiful lady.
He still hits the mic with his knee when he’s laughing out loud 😂
@ The thing that sucks about this comment is that I cant tell if it's sarcasm or not
He makes you laugh, He makes you cry, but most of all, He's his Mumma's guy
That's how we spell it in Australia, xenophobe
@Clementine Washburn and yet the English spelling is Mum not Mom, as they invented the language, I'll go with their spelling, thanks for your time Muthafukka
@@richorichards4655 Apologies for the foolishness love...
@@alwaysblessed5243 thankyou
And he's gay
I'm so glad this man came back into public. We need more voices like his.
Very true.
yea but if you were a stoner 20 years ago you would’ve seen a completely different dave chappelle
A bit croaky for me
This is His clone
Dave's clone came out with muscles. His wife noticed when he came back from that very weird executive meeting.Wrd is they killed her for talking too much! Cloned her and the whole family. This isn't conspiracy, this is truth.
i come back to this acceptance speech whenever i need a good cry and laugh
"sometimes you have to be a lion so you can be the lamb you really are" - dave and his mom. chills
❤️
Lisa Naomi ❤️
When he and his mom recited the same quote she planted in him years ago hit me like a truck. He never forget and neither did she. "Sometimes you have to be a lion, so that you can be the lamb you really are" 💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💥
very moving. Definitely got me right in the soul.
Watching them say it together was everything
@@dwightskrappreynolds Great idea bro! Maybe I'll do that too
@Diamond Bourne ME TOO
@@djbis Same here bro. 2020 is my year to CRUSH IT!!!💪🏾💯
He is such a good dude, the world needs more like him
100%.. such a good dude
An acquaintance of mine, got to meet him by pure fluke. He said his jaw dropped when he saw him. He said he was the nicest guy...chatted with him for a bit...and just very humble.
L&T Events you’re a good dude, and we need more of you! We don’t need a mic and cameras to make an impact in this world , there is no partiality 🙏🏽
Namaste
Your mom is pregnant with his babies...
Congratulations!
I've watched this clip a bunch of times.. Dave is truly a lion of language & illustration. His comments about his mother really struck a cord. My mother was a elementary school librarian and always did her utmost to encourage her children to read & learn along with passing on important life lessons. Dave & I were truly blessed.
Same here. The entire ceremony is available on Netflix if you're interested in watching.
"son, sometimes you have to be a lion, so you can be the lamb that you are."
WTF GET THESE ONIONS OUTTA HERE
So what actually does he mean by that that. I know dumb question 🤦🏾♂️
man i thought it was just my allergies acting up
@@iharris3466 You can be a peaceful person but you have to be ready to defend yourself
alex price wish my mother would’ve said something half as heavy as that, just once.
Toyota Toddler thank you I needed that too
“The 1st Amendment is 1st for a reason. The 2nd Amendment. . . is just in case the 1st one doesn’t work out.” Love that line 😂
He isn’t lying one bit.
Exactly, so Screw the kennedy center for censoring this video! It goes completely against exactly what Dave is expressing! Morons!
I find it funny how people think its a joke...
TheDavidbeckham7 I never said it was?
TheDavidbeckham7 It *is* a joke. It is play on subtly different “the second amendment is to *protect* the first amendment “, which is different from what he said. One is to protect first amendment., the other means if you can’t convince some one through discussion, or verbal fight, kill them. Second amendment is *not* for the second purpose.
That is MAYBE the greatest acceptance speech of all time.
Hands down!!!
Nah that goes to kanye grammy acceptance speech, this second tho
It doesn’t happen often, but we are witnessing a true genius here. As real as it gets. Truly as brilliant as it gets. Chapelle will go down in history as one of the icons of comedy. I feel lucky to be alive in his lifetime. Big thanks to his mother. What a woman.
That's the best acceptence speech I've ever heard.
Search Jimmy Valvano or 'Jimmy V' speech. Its amazing also
Dave's the greatest recipient of this award, so it makes sense.
Justin Brink 🙏 amen
You don't get out much.
@@bluemystic7501 I do, as matter of fact. I have lived in Hawaii, California, and Tennessee and was born and raised in the great north of Alaska. I get out quite often. I do not however make a habit of watching award ceremonies. Which means out of my shallow field of acceptance speeches this is the best. So...
Ride your bike, do your one arm pull ups and add positive vibes to the universe, dick.
I busted a tear when he talked about his mommas commitment to him.
Same.
😢
He did not mention his wife, though. I assume the Asian lady was his wife with the kids.
I busted a smile. Wonderful to honor your mom like that on stage
Me 2 lol
Dave f**king Chappelle!!! When the camera switched to his mom mouthing the exact words he was saying I had literal goosebumps on me! This is art in its purest form.
Yeah that was flawless
Props to the cameraman and director , that was epic
should give him another award because of this speech.
Living legend. Glad he is getting honored while being here to get them.
Sooo true honor the legends while theyre here 😍😍😍 i love hos comedy i grew up off him hes fearless intelligent and the greatest comedic timing of all time, the best to ever do it to me!
Best comedian of all time
Slow your roll son! Lol. I will agree that he's the best comedian of this generation doe. Salute. He's mastered his craft for sure.
Why on earth would Dave Chappelle show up for an award after the business did him so dirty. You get awards for playing by someone else’s rules... he should have stayed home.
Thank you!!
Dave got Thundercat and Mos Def playing music for him, he really is a legend
AQGOAT24 and you sitting front and center with your wife 🤣🤣
@MEGATRON oh damn that's amazing. I meant that he has the ability to get these legendary performers to be at his acceptance speech
I would play for him too but I'm not much better than either.
Dave’s mother is a beautiful lady.
Calm down
@@joycemogire1658 We have another comment from an armchair quarterback. She is a pretty and classy looking lady. Nothing wrong with what he said!
Tonette Lewis what does being half white have to do with anything?
She gave us Dave. She’s awesome forever
The tribute to his mom was the highlight for me, had me tearing because I lost mine, and she did so much to see us grow and be well educated. Mothers are indeed super humans, I hope to be as selfless to my kids 🥹
This guy is seriously starting to overtake my older favorite comedians. He very well could be the best of all time.
he's the Tiger Woods of stand-up
For real! I was so devastated when he just dissapeared for a while, when he came back I knew he wasn't gonna play around. I'm so glad we get to have more amazing words from this man.
*William Chappelle:* "You are not poor. Poor is a mentality. It's a mentality that very few people ever recover from. Don’t you forget it, son. You are broke.”
*Yvonne Chappelle:* "Son, sometimes you have to be a lion so you can be the lamb you really are."
Wise
Yep, his parents raised him well. I think it's the key to his success.
Dave was never poor. He's not from the ghetto. He's middle-class.
@@rebeltvr6046 you didn't get it
@@save_theworld Nah, you didn't get it.
At first: "Love Chapelle, but i ain't got 8 minutes to waste"
At the end: Smiling and almost cried. Amazing.
kaimargonar1000 have you not seen EVERY stand up clip/special/ or interview of Dave?
@@imcomingtogetmybikeback7934 some, not everything of course, but just because it has Dave its always gonna be gold. Beside i was about to go and thought im just gonna watch a few minute of this.
Why would you ever assume any content no matter the length,comming from Dave Chappelle would be a waste of time. Two professors gave birth to a genius.
I’m sorry, if you see a Chapelle standup on RUclips that goes for four hours, you clear your schedule up sir!
kaimargonar1000 casual fan.
If this speech was 5 hrs, I would listen to it with full attention and love
He is a living legend of his genre and why wasn't Juicy Smollyay in the crowd LOL
he still waiting for justice
He got invited but got "beat up" by two africans wearing maga hats before he could get there.
That was the best routine I've ever seen. Your comment is just as funny👍👍
You wrong fa that! 😂😂😂
That was as good as eddie’s siren in raw I damn near coded during that joke😂.
His flawless humility honesty and integrity are rare. Love this man.
He literally stood on stage breaking the rules and pushing smoking cigarettes to kids. Where is the integrity exactly?
Jamie Ellison integrity doesn’t always mean something that’s positive to everybody, in this sense I think op was saying that it had to do with his honesty about how he views the world, and how he does what he wants because that is what’s right to him.
@@beercandan7077 yes, it's the art form...not the content :)
@@zahhari3170 as much as I hate cigarettes it's an act that matters, freedom matters. It doesn't mean that he supports smoking everywhere and anywhere when it is harmful to others around you.
@@zahhari3170 To KiDs
Could never get enough of this man talking
I miss his old voice
@@TheAverageServant cigarettes
It's like listening to Gandalf or Dumbledore. And the man isn't even 50 yet. He is one of those creatures that is so effortlessly legendary, you just have to listen to every word.
You gotta love this man!! He is so dam honest and humble and real. Homie almost had me in tears with that last minute... chills all up and down my spine. I will now live Dave Chapelle day every year from Syracuse NY!! God bless you Dave
Dave is incredibly intelligent and well studied, I don’t think we say that enough.
sooo true
Chapelle is like Carlin. In his youth, one of the greatest comedians of his time. And now as an older man, an even greater comedian, with the added capacity to be erudite and thoughtful.
Very well said. He's also performing at an Andrew Yang campaign rally this week. Check him out.
Apples and oranges in terms of style
NO one is like Carlin. AND NO one is like Chappelle.
Agreed. He's matured perfectly and his tone is both incisive and respectful.
ABSOLUTELY. well said
This man is an intellectual comedian.
He's in a genre of one.
No, he isn't. He is carrying on in the tradition of other greats like Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, Richard Pryor and Bill Hicks. Dave may go down as the best of them all but he is a giant amongst giants.
I respectfully disagree. Dave Chapelle is a great intellectual comedian but he is not the only one. You should check out Trevor Noah’s interview with the breakfast club. Very intelligent man.
i love dave greatly but carlin was the og for me, man.
now pryor, well, he was in a class all his own. his tortured life gave him a perspective which neither of the others could touch. i miss him.... 😢
Louis CK is a brilliant intellectual.
Nah. Norm McDonald has been doing it for a while and got shut out for not compromising. Smart. Comedians comedian.
Its such a Beautiful sight watching a man appreciate his mother the way Dave Chappell did! Now you know Dave is a "Good Man" by the way he honored his Mom. Dave Chappell is one of my favorite artist not only for his comedy but for standing his ground and being Real. Hollywood has not changed him! 😊😊
A true American. Fearless, unapologetic, loving, and strong as a stone in his ideals.
That's what I love about him. When he does say something that ends up offending or pushing people off, he doesnt apologize for it he owns it. Everyone has an opinion that will upset someone, that's life. He talks about his feelings on whatever it is and his experiences that led him to have that opinion, he doesnt shy away from it and owns it without apology.
You also forgot one other thing. He listens.
@@tbg_dies_1st494 That's really the biggest thing. People think it's cool to just be unapologetic. Being unapologetic and ignorant just makes you an idiot or worse. Being unapologetic while also being understanding and self aware is rarer than people realize and that is what makes Dave so special.
The way he just hits the mic on his knee is so signature
@jeremy h it just means he wants to be Dave. We all want to be Dave. Shultzy is just being honest about it.
@jeremy h Lol true. I love Andrew too. He's hilarious!
@jeremy h Yeah, it's a habit Andrew caught on, and it's actually a great way to create the perception that it's just a joke, like slapping one's knee when laughing a lot. Andrew also had the habit of moving his shoulders like he's laughing a lot and making an exaggerated face like he told something messed up but funny. I believe those gestures are mostly for the audience in the back so the comedian becomes "larger" on stage instead of being a tree in the wind just standing there like most comedians are. Comedians can't invent the wheel when it comes to gestures, so mic to the knee it is.
I LOVE when Dave does that. Nothing is more refreshing in stand up than when the comedian cracks up at their own shit. The plus is when Dave does the drunk stagger backwards while the mic hits. Great stuff.
“1st amendment is the first amendment for a reason, the second is in case the first one doesn’t work out” 😂😂
Everyone there was very nervous about clapping for a pro 2A joke.
That's a tired old joke.
I loved watching people try to work that one out.
First time I heard that was at Michael Che's stand up on Netflix
@@kumbho80 I believe Jim Jefferies had a similar line when he did his gun control bit too.
A beloved Dave Chappelle! A person who prioritized diginity and humanity over money. We love you brother !
Dave stands on the shoulders of giants, like his mom.
His mom also stands on the shoulders of giants?
At some point, you stand on your own. He was influenced by many great people but he would have never made it as far as he did without his own strength.
Midgets stand on his shoulders
Dev Brown his traps rival bill goldbergs