"Chappelle's Show" (2003) TV series 2003-2006

Creators:

Neal Brennan
Dave Chappelle
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

22 January 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Music

Tagline:

A new brand of comedy.

Plot:

Comedian Dave Chappelle hosts this sketch-comedy show that parodies many of the nuances of race and culture.

Plot Keywords:

Sketch Comedy | Hip Hop | Absurd Humor | Courtroom | Social Satire

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Nov. 25	2:30 AM	COMEDY
Wed. Nov. 25	3:00 AM	COMEDY

Cast

Dave Chappelle	...	Various / ... (32 episodes, 2003-2006)
Donnell Rawlings	...	Announcer / ... (22 episodes, 2003-2006)
DJ Cipha Sounds	...	Himself - D.J. (19 episodes, 2003-2006)
Karl Lake	...	Robot Dancer / ... (16 episodes, 2003-2006)
Neal Brennan	...	Himself / ... (14 episodes, 2003-2006)

Series Directed by
Rusty Cundieff		(25 episodes, 2003-2006)
Andre Allen		(13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Neal Brennan		(11 episodes, 2003-2004)
Scott Vincent		(9 episodes, 2003-2004)
Bobcat Goldthwait		(6 episodes, 2003)
Peter Lauer		(2 episodes, 2003)
Todd Broder		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Neal Brennan		(33 episodes, 2003-2006)
Dave Chappelle		(33 episodes, 2003-2006)
Charles Q. Murphy		(unknown episodes)
Donnell Rawlings		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Neal Brennan	....	executive producer (33 episodes, 2003-2006)
Dave Chappelle	....	executive producer (33 episodes, 2003-2006)
Christopher Savage	....	line producer (31 episodes, 2003-2006)
Michele Armour	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 2003)
Mary T. Novak	....	associate producer (12 episodes, 2003)
Jennifer Sochko	....	segment producer (12 episodes, 2003)
Ren Messer	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 2003)
Tamara Federici	....	associate producer (unknown episodes, 2002-2006)
Tsia Moses	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Gina Santonas	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Jared Gutstadt		(3 episodes, 2006)
Ahmir-Khalib Thompson		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Leland Krane		(6 episodes, 2004)
Daniel Shulman		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Stephen T. Maing		(3 episodes, 2006)
Eric Ramistella		(2 episodes, 2006)
Mike Amoia		(unknown episodes)
Jason Baker		(unknown episodes)
Albert Allen Chan		(unknown episodes)
John Flanigan		(unknown episodes)
Joe Klotz		(unknown episodes)
Paul Rachman		(unknown episodes)
Bijan Shams		(unknown episodes)
Wyatt Smith		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Pat McCorkle		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Norval Johnson		(2 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Art Direction by
Morgan Sabia		(33 episodes, 2003-2006)
Matteo De Cosmo		(12 episodes, 2003)

Series Costume Design by
Danielle Hollowell		(14 episodes, 2003)

Series Makeup Department
Donyale McRae	....	makeup department head / hair stylist / ... (33 episodes, 2003-2006)
Ralph Siciliano	....	makeup artist (14 episodes, 2003)

Series Production Management
Jessi Klein	....	executive in charge of production (30 episodes, 2003-2004)
Lisa Richardson	....	production manager (3 episodes, 2004)
Tamar Kuznick	....	unit production manager (unknown episodes)
Stephanie L. Leonard	....	production manager (unknown episodes)
Susie Sklar	....	production manager (unknown episodes)
Lou Wallach	....	executive in charge of production (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Annie Tan	....	second assistant director (14 episodes, 2004)
Chip Signore	....	first assistant director (12 episodes, 2003)
Michael L. Walker	....	second assistant director (3 episodes, 2006)
Abdul Malik Abbott	....	director: b unit (unknown episodes)
Kara Doherty	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Adam Escott	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Amanda Slater	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Alfonso Trinidad	....	second second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Jose Pavon	....	assistant property master (3 episodes, 2006)
Pastor Alvarado III	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)
Joshua Barraud	....	property master (unknown episodes)
Joseph Czerw	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Eric Friedewald	....	carpenter (unknown episodes)
Karl Lake	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Yvonne Mojica	....	graphics designer (unknown episodes)
Susan Ogu	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)
Duke Scoppa	....	property master (unknown episodes)
Erin Wile	....	art department coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Paul Cohen	....	sound mixer (33 episodes, 2003-2006)
Steve Lamphere	....	sound technician (33 episodes, 2003-2006)
Chris Prinzivalli	....	sound technician (33 episodes, 2003-2006)
Victor Smith	....	sound technician (33 episodes, 2003-2006)
Roger Stauss	....	sound mixer (33 episodes, 2003-2006)
Mike Fisher	....	post audio mixer (30 episodes, 2003-2004)
Abdul Malik Abbott	....	additional sound mixer (5 episodes, 2003-2004)
Charles R. Hunt	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Ken Ishii	....	additional sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Rafael Sienkiewicz	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Drew Jiritano	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)
Neil Ruddy	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Roberto Lopez	....	stunt coordinator (3 episodes, 2006)
Derrick Simmons	....	stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 2003)
Kenny Wong	....	stunt double / stunt rigger / ... (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Laura Nespola	....	first assistant camera / second assistant camera (33 episodes, 2003-2006)
Edward Read	....	gaffer / lighting director / ... (32 episodes, 2003-2006)
Cesar Baptista	....	dolly grip / key grip (31 episodes, 2003-2006)
Michael Appel	....	lighting programmer (25 episodes, 2003-2004)
Eugene Meienhofer	....	gaffer (12 episodes, 2003)
Andrew B. Hansen	....	electrician (10 episodes, 2003-2006)
Matthew H. Giordano	....	additional grip (9 episodes, 2004-2006)
David Satin	....	video engineer (8 episodes, 2003-2004)
Ronan Killeen	....	assistant camera (3 episodes, 2006)
Christopher Weck	....	electrician (2 episodes, 2006)
Bruce Balton	....	jib camera operator (unknown episodes)
Wylda Bayron	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Joseph Czerw	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Kent Daniels	....	video tape operator (unknown episodes)
Riad Deeb	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Sarah L. Hendrick	....	additional second assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Alec Jarnagin	....	Steadicam operator (unknown episodes)
Dane Lawing	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Marcus Lehmann	....	third grip (unknown episodes)
Paul McCluskey	....	third grip (unknown episodes)
Jaime Segschneider	....	first assistant camera: second camera (unknown episodes)
Craig Striano	....	grip (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Stephanie Holbrook	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)
Ed Lewis	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)
Bert V. Royal	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Whitney Kyles	....	assistant costume designer (7 episodes, 2003)
Shannon Stanley	....	costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Bobby Sanchez	....	post-production coordinator (7 episodes, 2003)
Myron Tookes	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 2006)
Jon Higgins	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Jennifer Lilly	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Alex Minnick	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Benjamin Murray	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Simon Foster	....	composer: additional music (3 episodes, 2006)
Martin Price	....	composer: additional music (3 episodes, 2006)
Missy Berkowitz	....	music coordinator (unknown episodes)
Ahmir-Khalib Thompson	....	composer: original music (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Theron Smith	....	production assistant (29 episodes, 2003-2004)
Matthew Chilsen	....	assistant location manager (19 episodes, 2004-2006)
Arthur Lewis	....	dga stage manager (19 episodes, 2004-2006)
Rob Roy	....	location coordinator (19 episodes, 2004-2006)
Michael Dudek	....	production assistant (14 episodes, 2004)
Tanya Hoffler	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 2004)
Remy Medranda	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2004)
Ernest Alexis	....	location scout (5 episodes, 2003-2004)
Krystle Sosa	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2006)
Thomas Ahlers	....	office assistant (unknown episodes)
Carolyn Bennett	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Kathryn Blacker	....	set coordinator / set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Elece Blumberg	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Brian Cantaldi	....	first assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
Michael J. Cargill	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Greg Conroy	....	location coordinator (unknown episodes)
Blake Davis	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Massoumeh Emami	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Michele Etcheberry	....	assistant: Dave Chappelle / production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Kimberly Feinman	....	location assistant (unknown episodes)
Scott Ferlisi	....	location assistant / location scout (unknown episodes)
Jesse Fox Chaney	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Tina Gilman	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes)
Graham Goetz	....	location scout (unknown episodes)
Shane Haden	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Jessie Henderson	....	assistant: Neal Brennan (unknown episodes)
Brad Jasper	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Christopher Johnston	....	location assistant / location scout (unknown episodes)
Benjamin Joseph	....	production office intern (unknown episodes)
Lukas Kaiser	....	assistant to writer / production secretary (unknown episodes)
Stephanie L. Leonard	....	talent executive (unknown episodes)
Khalil Maasi	....	stand-in (unknown episodes)
Paul Maniaci	....	office production assistant (unknown episodes)
Tenita Murray	....	second assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
Kenyon Noble	....	key production assistant (unknown episodes)
Lynn H. Powers	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Jennifer Quesenbery	....	location scout (unknown episodes)
Adam Raia	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
B. Reeves	....	additional production assistant (unknown episodes)
Niquan Riley	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Sarah Rubenstein	....	first assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
Andre Sala	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Ricky Sanchez	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Jason Shebiro	....	intern (unknown episodes)
Jared A. Smith	....	assistant location manager (unknown episodes)
Corey Smyth	....	talent coordinator (unknown episodes)
Julie Solomon	....	location scout (unknown episodes)
Adam Spielberg	....	assistant production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Shannon Stanley	....	assistant: Dave Chappelle / production assistant (unknown episodes)
Bjoern C. Stejskal	....	assistant production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Yusef Sutton	....	talent supervisor (unknown episodes)
David Velasco	....	location coordinator (unknown episodes)
Shay Weiner	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Andy Wheeler	....	accountant (unknown episodes)
Christopher Zagorski	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
DJ Green Lantern	....	special thanks (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Marobru Inc.
• Pilot Boy Productions

Distributors

• Comedy Central (2003-2006) (USA) (TV)
• MGM Television (2007) (USA) (TV)
• Paramount Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• The Box (200?-2007) (Netherlands) (TV)

Other Companies

• Associated Production Music (APM)  stock music
• Barneys  special thanks
• Corbis  still photos provided by
• Giorgio Armani  wardrobe provided by
• Metropolis Studios Philadelphia  special thanks
• Postworks New York  post production services
• Puma  wardrobe provided by

Also Known As:

Chappelle's Show: The Lost Episodes (USA) (third season title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:TV-MA | Canada:18A (DVD rating) | USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Hoboken, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Marobru Inc.

Trivia:

The original sketches pitched for a pilot were Popcopy, Clayton Bigsby, and Reparations.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the third "When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong" skit, Brenda's last name changes from Johnston to Rounds.

Quotes:

Dave Chappelle: Skeet Skeet Skeet!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Inside the Actors Studio: Dave Chappelle (#12.11)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Hip-Hop

Genius

I just reviewed the two season DVDs, in anticipation of the third season (alas postponed), and I have concluded that this is the funniest show on TV in a long time. Yes it's a little too edgy and risqué for some people, but those aren't the people who I give a >bleep!< about anyway.

It's not just Dave who does it all; he has a great cast around him (Ashy Larry may be one of my favorites), gets major names to drop in (Anthony Anderson, Mos Def, Wyclef Jean) and to stay (Charlie Murphy), and his longer-serving characters are no less valid than the fresh ones (Tyrone the crack addict).

It is not for the uptight; it is not for the close-minded. What he pokes fun at is stereotypes, and that's a taboo for many people today. The barriers that political correctness attempted to break down over the last 15 years is exposed by Chappelle in 24 episodes, showing the truth behind the masks that we all wear. Those of us strong enough to handle it find him refreshing and downright hilarious. Those who don't will face the consequences as they manifest themselves in myriad other, humorless ways.