Dave Chappelle's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Dave Chappelle.

Dave Chappelle is a highly acclaimed American stand-up comedian and actor, most notably known for creating and starring in the influential satirical sketch comedy series *Chappelle's Show*. Despite the show's success, he famously left during its third season. After a break, he returned to stand-up, receiving widespread recognition. He was lauded as a 'comic genius' and 'the best' by various publications, with Rolling Stone ranking him among the greatest stand-up comedians of all time.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Controversies & Scandals

August 2014: Surprise Appearance at Oddball Festival in Hartford

In August 2014, Dave Chappelle made a surprise return to Hartford for an appearance at the Oddball Festival, where he was met with standing ovations during his set, a stark contrast to the previous year's experience.

November 12, 2016: Saturday Night Live Hosting Debut

On November 12, 2016, Dave Chappelle hosted "Saturday Night Live" for the first time, following Donald Trump's presidential election win. He delivered a monologue addressing Trump and the election results, and received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance. A Tribe Called Quest was the musical guest.

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March 21, 2017: Netflix Releases "Deep in the Heart of Texas" and "The Age of Spin"

On March 21, 2017, Netflix released two stand-up comedy specials from Dave Chappelle's vault: "Deep in the Heart of Texas", filmed in April 2015, and "The Age of Spin", filmed in March 2016. They became the most-viewed comedy specials in Netflix's history a month later.

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2017: "Dave Chappelle Day" Declared in Columbia, South Carolina

In 2017, Columbia, South Carolina, Mayor Steven Benjamin declared February 3 "Dave Chappelle Day" when Dave Chappelle spoke at the Chappelle Auditorium at Allen University. The auditorium was named after his great-grandfather, Bishop William David Chappelle.

January 2018: Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album

In January 2018, Dave Chappelle received a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for his 2017 specials "The Age of Spin & Deep in the Heart of Texas".

September 2018: Emmy Award for Equanimity

In September 2018, Dave Chappelle's special "Equanimity" received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded).

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October 2018: Role in A Star Is Born Remake

In October 2018, Dave Chappelle appeared in Bradley Cooper's directorial debut, a remake of "A Star Is Born", as "Noodles". The film was a critical and commercial success, and Chappelle was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture along with the rest of the cast.

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February 2019: Grammy Award for Equanimity and Bird Revelation

In February 2019, Dave Chappelle won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for "Equanimity and Bird Revelation".

October 27, 2019: Awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

On October 27, 2019, Dave Chappelle was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at a Kennedy Center gala. The Mayor of the District of Columbia, Muriel Bowser, declared the day "Dave Chappelle Day" in Washington, D.C.

2019: Awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

In 2019, Dave Chappelle was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The award ceremony, which honored Chappelle with appearances from Jon Stewart, Bradley Cooper, Aziz Ansari, Sarah Silverman, Chris Tucker, Frederic Yonnet, and Lorne Michaels, was released on Netflix as a television special and received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.