Dave Chappelle

Comedian

Contemporary influential 164 sayings

Sayings by Dave Chappelle

“Comedy is supposed to be dangerous. It's supposed to push boundaries.”

2019 — Sticks & Stones, Netflix special
Controversial Unverifiable

“I'm not going to let political correctness dictate my comedy.”

2019 — Sticks & Stones, Netflix special
Controversial Unverifiable

“The LGBTQ community, they're not really helping themselves by being so sensitive.”

2021 — The Closer, Netflix special
Controversial Unverifiable

“Transgender people are like the new black people, according to some people.”

2021 — The Closer, Netflix special
Controversial Unverifiable

“I'm rich. I'm famous. I'm a black man. What do I have to complain about?”

2021 — The Closer, Netflix special
Controversial Unverifiable

“I'm not going to let them cancel me. I'm too big to be canceled.”

2021 — The Closer, Netflix special
Controversial Unverifiable

“I'm a comedian. My job is to make people laugh. And if you're not laughing, then I'm not doing my job.”

2021 — The Closer, Netflix special
Controversial Unverifiable

“I'm not punching down. I'm punching up at the establishment.”

2021 — The Closer, Netflix special
Controversial Unverifiable

“I'm not going to let anyone tell me what's funny and what's not funny.”

2021 — The Closer, Netflix special
Controversial Unverifiable

“I'm not a bigot. I'm just a comedian who tells jokes that some people might not like.”

2021 — The Closer, Netflix special
Controversial Unverifiable

“If you're going to come for me, you better come correct.”

2021 — The Closer, Netflix special
Controversial Unverifiable

“I'm not going to let anyone dictate my art.”

2021 — The Closer, Netflix special
Controversial Unverifiable

“I'm not going to let anyone control my narrative.”

2021 — The Closer, Netflix special
Controversial Unverifiable

“I'm not going to let anyone shame me for my opinions.”

2021 — The Closer, Netflix special
Controversial Unverifiable

“I'm not going to let anyone make me feel bad for being me.”

2021 — The Closer, Netflix special
Controversial Unverifiable

“I'm not going to let anyone silence the truth.”

2021 — The Closer, Netflix special
Controversial Unverifiable

“I'm not going to let anyone tell me what to believe.”

2021 — The Closer, Netflix special
Controversial Unverifiable

“I'm not going to let anyone tell me what's right and what's wrong.”

2021 — The Closer, Netflix special
Controversial Unverifiable

The only thing a black man can do today is be a comedian. You can't be a president, you can't be a CEO, you can't be a astronaut. You gotta be a comedian.

2006 — Inside the Actors Studio
Humorous Unverifiable

I'm not a conspiracy theorist. I'm a conspiracy realist.

2013 — Oprah's Next Chapter
Humorous Unverifiable