Bluestinger X Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 (edited) http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/05/12/...ain694806.shtml (CBS/AP) Comedy Central star Dave Chappelle has checked himself into a mental health facility in South Africa, the magazine Entertainment Weekly reported on Wednesday. The comedian's whereabouts and condition have been unknown since Comedy Central abruptly announced last week that the planned May 31 launch of the third season of "Chappelle's Show" had been postponed and production halted. Chappelle flew from Newark, New Jersey, to South Africa on April 28 for treatment, said the magazine, quoting a source close to the show it would not identify. Entertainment Weekly said it had corroborating sources for its story. "We don't know where he is," Comedy Central spokesman Tony Fox said. "We've heard about South Africa. We don't know. We haven't talked to Dave." Chappelle's spokesman, Matt Labov, would not comment on the magazine's story. "It seems like the issues he's contending with are really quite serious," said Dade Hayes, a senior editor at Entertainment Weekly. "It isn't a case of him spending a weekend someplace recuperating from exhaustion." The magazine's sources say Chappelle is still in the facility, which was not named, Hayes said. Chappelle's representatives have denied that the comedian was abusing drugs. Man I hope this is just some weird joke.. id hate to lose another amazing comdian. Edited May 12, 2005 by Bluestinger X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryph Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I read about this last night and I was amazed. He can't just take $50 million in pay from Comedy Central and not do a third season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agozer Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Wow, thats' something one would not expect from someone like Chappelle... Then again, if he really has problems, it's only a good sign that he checked himself in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryph Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 He's expressed the feeling that the fame just hit him too quickly and he wasn't ready for it. He was pretty well known but he became pop culture icon during the second season and that's a pretty big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agozer Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 The Chappelle Show airs here as well, but I don't know hich season it is... probably the first. In any case, it's funny stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I heard about this today on mark and brian. too bad. but I'm sure he'll be back. all the best comedians are crazy unstable bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryuken Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I heard about this today on mark and brian. too bad. but I'm sure he'll be back. all the best comedians are crazy unstable bastards.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> that's y they are so funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeval Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I woudln't put the idea of a wacky publicity stunt past chappelle, but it could just as likely be real issues. Why south africa though? Is he from there? Never really liked him as a comedian - He's amusing, but not amazing, imo. I have plenty of friends who are crazy dave chappelle otaku though, I'm sure they'll be watching this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 His standup routine for Showtime was pretty trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryph Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 You mean his latest one in San Francisco? That one was pretty bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 You mean his latest one in San Francisco? That one was pretty bad.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hey, I was laughing. Grape drink is all it needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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