Dave Chappelle to announce shock retirement from comedy?

  • By Smith Alexander
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‘Chappelle's Show’ creator created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Chappelle fans. Speculation had been rife that the creator of Chappelle's Show is about to announce his retirement from comedy, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a comedian isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a comedian-screenwriter-actor-producer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouDave

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouDave was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Dave Chappelle was unlike any other comedian we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDave”
— @universalObserver, 1 Nov 2024
“Didn't Dave Chappelle retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 1 Nov 2024

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