NEW YORK - Comedy Central star Dave Chappelle has checked himself into a mental health facility in South Africa, the magazine Entertainment Weekly reported on Wednesday.

The comedian's whereabouts and condition have been unknown since Comedy Central abruptly announced last week that the planned May 31 launch of the third season of "Chappelle's Show" had been postponed and production halted.

Chappelle flew from Newark, N.J., to South Africa on April 28 for treatment, said the magazine, quoting a source close to the show it would not identify. Entertainment Weekly said it had corroborating sources for its story.

"We don't know where he is," Comedy Central spokesman Tony Fox said. "We've heard about South Africa. We don't know. We haven't talked to Dave."

Chappelle's spokesman, Matt Labov, would not comment on the magazine's story.

"It seems like the issues he's contending with are really quite serious," said Dade Hayes, a senior editor at Entertainment Weekly. "It isn't a case of him spending a weekend someplace recuperating from exhaustion."

The magazine's sources say Chappelle is still in the facility, which was not named, Hayes said. Chappelle's representatives have denied that the comedian was abusing drugs.

Chappelle reportedly signed a $50 million deal with Comedy Central for two more seasons of his show, a payday made possible because of the explosive sales of the show's first season DVD.

The magazine said Chappelle had shot four to five episodes' worth of sketches for the new season, but none of its onstage introductions.

YO I HOPE HE COMES OUT WELL...DAMN..U WOULD OF NEVER THOUGHT.

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"....BITCHES!!"...(PHONTE)

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what? This is some shit. Maybe he just needs to get away for a while...or he's lost it.

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Whether its college, religious, or street knowledge/I wanna hear them lyrics make sense, no stink garbage/listen whatever u doin just do it wit skill/and just because it's positive don't mean it's somethin I feel. -OneBeLo

>what? This is some shit. Maybe he just needs to get away for
>a while...or he's lost it.

word...I bet he's just over worked..all that pressure because of that 50 million deal..a lot is expected from him right now..dude just needs to rest and clear his head.

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R.I.P. JAMES YANCEY aka J-DILLA aka JAY DEE (1974-2006)

"TO MC REQUIRES SKILLS, I DEMAND SOME SHOWN"...(BLACK THOUGHT)

"....BITCHES!!"...(PHONTE)

i don't know..
as reasonable as that sounds (and i know this sounds a little insensitive) it sounds a little bit like a cop out to me
dave chappelle is a creative guy and hes worked in comedy for so long that i don't see how he can have a complete writers block (at least like the way the pr's making it seem)

he's only human. IF he does a sketch that doesn't work for Comedy Central they could be like fuck u deals off. There's a lot more expected from him....He had writers block for a while(and got the flu) that's one of reasons why the season is so late..well, even later now...F***!

BTW, this is probably gonna get deaded unless Chappelle just started a hip hop career.

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Whether its college, religious, or street knowledge/I wanna hear them lyrics make sense, no stink garbage/listen whatever u doin just do it wit skill/and just because it's positive don't mean it's somethin I feel. -OneBeLo

i hear you i hear you..
but dave chappelle has been a standup for years
and if he really needs a good idea im sure hes surrounded by creative people who could spark something up. i mean.. paul mooney is basically a second host to the show

Dude typically isn't so tight-lipped.

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one out of three ain't bad...bah.

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~Don't let other people's expectations of you determine your choices~

hypothetical situation #1: the events of the last few weeks was made up as a hilarious intro to the first episode of season 3. kinda like the wayne brady shit at the end of season 2. "chappelle's show stops, the planet's spin comes to a screeching hault".

hypothetical situation #2: he wanted some south african crack.

hypothetical situation #3: neal and dave aint friends anymore.

give it here....

check the resume

organix-93
(from the ground up)-94
do you want more?!!???!-95
illadelph halflife-96
things fall apart-99
(the legendary)-99
the roots come alive-99
phrenology-2002
the tipping point-2004
(the roots present...) 2004
homegrown: the beginne

Why aren't you ever in the chatroom anymore?

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Do you turn coat on everybody with the letter D at the start of their name?



"I do talk tuff and I do do tuff things."
-Jimmy Jones (DipSet capo)

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my ?uesto decoder ring seems to be on the fritz.
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"Queen Latifah... or as I like to call her, Queen La-big-titties" - Kool Moe Dee

return to your home citizens

madagascar titties- (c) phontiggalo the rap jiggalo

I would never, ever hit a woman....but i'll beat a bitch (c) wifey

>give it here....

Dave Chappelle Found! Talks Exclusively with TIME Magazine in South Africa

"I figured, Let me just cut myself off from everybody, take a minute and pull a Flintstone-stop a speeding car by using my feet as the brakes. I am surprised at what I would do for $50 million. I am surprised at what people around me would do for me to have $50 million," Dave Chappelle tells TIME's Christopher John Farley in an exclusive interview.

CHAPPELLE tells TIME he's not in mental hospital or drug rehab, debunking earlier reports in ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY and elsewhere.

The full story, as well as exclusive photos of Chappelle in South Africa, will appear on TIME.com Sunday morning and in the issue that hits newsstands Monday.

Jan 19, 2006 7:19 AM
i will officially say that this man is the GREATEST mind to EVER make beats---PERIOD!-Questlove!(Taken from J Dilla's myspace comments)
"Ahmir is stupid with the drums man..."-J Dilla
"All I know how to do is work the mpc..."-J Dilla

thats the true mark of a friend

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LOL, just jokes

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UPDATE: It's a boy!!!!!!

how about this one LOL

I'm sick
Bitch

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When the smoke clears, y'all gonna be like :

" That's one smart boy black boy . His Mama didn't
raise no fool ! "

Dave is doing to comedy world what 50 Cent is doing to
rap world . Instead of "beef" he's using "insanity" .
Just watch the sales of DVD season 2 go through the roof .
Maybe even a Cannes Film Festival nod for his Block party movie .

If you don't understand the punch line of this genius
campaign , just watch again the episode of Season One , the
one with Reparations for slavery .


Just archive this post , and a few months from now y'all be like
" Wasn't there a post about this a few months ago ? "

by the way, my screenname's lame
http://www.audioscrobbler.com/user/KennyFresh/

i was expecting a break/breakdown from him..
dude's been hyped enormously in the last years
and regardless of if he deserves it, it must fuck
with your head. a million dollar deal is cool, but
only raises the already skyhigh expectations.
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he aint writing it all by himself. Dude can higher the best of the best in comedic writing and damn near chill. No doubt theres pressure but there's ways of thinning it out, however the longer he waits the greater our expectations grow.

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With all due respect...
ask around.

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Dave!!!
Laughter is the best Medicine, LOL!
My prayers are with ya DAVE!

wake up to the truth within you, the longing of your soul

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do all comedians reach something like this in their careers? all of em, something with mental health! anyone know what im saying?

peace.
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he stood there,
eyes locked on her,
stare irreversible.
her hands over mouth,
she laughs. he smells
her soul,
tames his thoughts,
and hides the want.
- the perfect mistake

Good guy, heart goes out to him and wish him the best of luck.

you'd be a lil crazy too

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