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Jan 27, 2023

Will The Redeveloped Reeves Center ‘Bring Back Black Broadway?’

New proposals place heavy emphasis on the arts, and could include a Dave Chappelle Comedy Club, restaurants, and a Songbyrd Music House location.

Jun 21, 2022

Duke Ellington School Won’t Name Its Theater For Dave Chappelle After All

Dave Chappelle says the name will be Theater for Artistic Freedom and Expression because “that’s what I would want for myself, and that’s what I want for every student that goes to this school.”

Dec 03, 2021

Dave Chappelle Controversy Marks Latest Frustration For Some Duke Ellington Students And Parents

Some in the school community say they want more transparency and responsiveness from the school after recent episodes drew national attention.

May 07, 2019

Dave Chappelle Will Be First D.C.-Born Comedian To Receive Mark Twain Prize

The 22nd annual awards will be held later this year.

Jun 20, 2018

Dave Chappelle Stars In New D.C. Statehood Commercial

The tagline: “It’s not funny.”

Sep 29, 2017

Mayor Bowser Gives Dave Chappelle A Key To The City

The comedian gifted his alma mater, the Duke Ellington School of The Arts, with the Emmy he won last week.

Sep 27, 2017

Jerry Seinfeld And Dave Chappelle Spotted Filming In D.C.

Seinfeld ran into some car trouble while ferrying Chappelle in a classic Citroen coupe for an episode of “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.”

Sep 25, 2017

Watch Dave Chappelle And Ed Sheeran Sing ‘Creep’ At Eighteenth Street Lounge

Because why not?

Jun 17, 2013

Dave Chappelle Won’t Stop in D.C. on Funny or Die Tour

The closet the Washington, D.C. native will come to the city is Camden, N.J. on Sept. 6.

Oct 01, 2007

What’s That You Say?

It’s been a little while, but we decided to restart What’s That You Say?, our roundup of the best, funniest, and most interesting comments for the previous week. It’s also a good chance for those of you who haven’t signed up for our profile system to check out how useful they can be — click through the names of any registered commenter mentioned here to see what else that person has been saying lately. Read…

 
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