Netflix comedian Dave Chappelle has become a legend in the history of Comedians. All about his struggle, life and family

Comedians are modern-day philosophers. They hit you exactly to the point in a humorous way. One of those comedians who are loved nowadays for his great comic timing and content is Dave Chappelle. Today we will be talking about him.

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Message from renowned comedian Faizon to Dave

Faizan Love is an American actor and comedian. When asked about Dave to Faizan, he feels that Dave is partial and makes white people laugh more than black people. He said,

“White people built Dave. For a fact, he’s never made n***as laugh. The first season [of Dave Chappelle’s Show] was wack. It wasn’t until the second season once Charlie Murphy started writing. That’s when you started seeing the Rick James and all the other fly stuff.”

.@FAIZONLOVE shares his opinion on Dave Chappelle as a comedian. #TheBreakfastClub pic.twitter.com/R2lIDGV16M
— REVOLT (@revolttv) February 5, 2018

Dave’s drug addiction

When Dave reached the peak of his career, his father passed away. He then decided to take a break from his career due to not dealing thoroughly with the death of his father in the year 2005. He then thought to continue his career in South Africa to be closer to his heritage.

But instead, this made him closer to drugs and become a drug addict. He was then relying on medication. But some sources also claimed that they were just rumors. After returning, he was interviewed on The Oprah Winfrey Show where he said,

“One, I needed a break. Two, I have family friends there. And three, it’s a place where I could reflect. What about the rumors that he went to check himself into a psychiatric hospital? “Who goes from America to Africa for medical attention?”

He also gave the reason for why he walked off,

“I felt in a lot of instances I was deliberately being put through stress because when you’re a guy who generates money, people have a vested interest in controlling you.”

Dave’s Family

Dave was born to Philippino immigrants parents. He was born on 31 August 1974 in Brooklyn, New York. His parents had immigrated from the Philippines to America after his birth. Similarly, his mother’s name is Yvonne Reed and his father’s name is William David Chappelle III. His full name is David Khari Webber Chappelle.

He has a sister named Felicia Chappelle Jones and a brother named, William S. Chappelle. His parents divorced when he was six years old. His custody was given to his mother so he was raised by his mother. Hence, from the very early age of 14, he started his career as a stand-up comedian.

His neighbors were also very supportive and said to them,

“Turns out you don’t need $50.0 million to live around these parts, just a nice smile and a kind way about you. You guys are the best neighbors ever. That’s why I came back and that’s why I’m staying.”

dave chappelle — Source: blackcelebritykids(David Chappelle family photo)

His wife and kids

Dave is a married man. He is married to his longtime girlfriend, Elaine Chappelle. Her full name is Elaine Mendoza Erfe. She is a Filipino but was born in Brooklyn. The couple tied the knot in the year 2001. The couple is the parents of three children. They have two sons, Sulayman Chappelle and Ibrahim Chappelle, and a daughter, Sonal Chappelle.

His wife Elaine is a Filipino hence his family is rich in a diverse culture. he says,

“My wife is Asian, and my kids have somehow turned out to be Puerto Rican… My mother is half white. If I grew my hair out, you would think it was a Katt Williams concert.”

He is living with his wife and his children in Ohio which is near Antioch College. It is a farm that is approximately 65 acres! This farm is in Yellow Springs.

Short Bio on Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle is a stand-up comedian and actor from America. He is also the co-creator of Chappelle’s Show. He rose to fame after appearing in his sketch comedy television series, Chappelle’s Show. Furthermore, he also featured in a couple of hit shows such as Saturday Night Live, Crank Yankers, and a few more. More bio…

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