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Was Dave Chappelle Almost Whacked by Oprah?

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By paul angelo, published Dec 29, 2006
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Many people are still perplexed as to why Dave Chappelle pulled the plug on his hit Comedy Central show at the peak of its popularity, especially with a road paved with gold lined up before him. Well, there is a website called The Chappelle Theory that offers up an amazing possibility. The story contained on this site slowly seduces your sense of intrigue and then pounds you with satire so outrageous and mesmerizing, it is unlikely you will be able pull yourself away.

The website guides visitors through a conspiracy theory about the demise of Comedy Centrals Chappelle's Show. The site chronicles the actions of an organization called the "Dark Crusaders", consisting of Bill Cosby, Al Sharpton, Louis Farrakhan, Jesse Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, Robert L. Johnson---and freakin' Oprah! The theory alleges that the "Dark Crusaders" conspired to destroy Chappelle's Show due to its comic portrayal of negative black stereotypes. Apparently, Bill Cosby got the ball rolling after viewing the first two episodes of the show in 2003. Having been disgusted by the "shows outrageous tone", Cosby contracts Louis Farrakhan to speak with Chappelle, who according to the theory befriended Farrakhan while seeking spiritual guidance during his conversion to Islam in 1998. The theory story runs along a timeline, describing chronologically how all the aforementioned powerful black individuals conspired to destroy Chappelle, even going as far as to make threatening phone calls, and sending a scary voodoo doll to Chappelle's home - a voodoo doll!?!? You gotta love that.

Was Dave Chappelle Almost Whacked by Oprah?

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Takeaways
  • Dave Chappelle may have been the victim of a conspiracy against his show
  • Oprah has henchmen
  • Bill Cosby is evil
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The site was based off one of the skits on his show...

Posted on 09/03/2008 at 1:09:31 PM

 
What are you talking about Globaltrooper? The article is not creating myths--it's about the joke conspiracy on the Chelle Theory website

Posted on 08/28/2008 at 1:08:51 PM

 
What a complete bull**** article full of lies, are you sure the writer of it is not part of the so called 'dark crusaders' also? lol. First of all Dave has nothing to do with Farrakhan or the PHONY NATION OF ISLAM. Dave is REAL MUSLIM AND ADHERES TO ISLAM. You can see his brother William Chappelle talking in his videos on youtube about how he converted and the rest of the family converted to Islam after him. There was no mention of farrakhan or the phony nation of islam at all. Heres the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkBW4l4TmPE Heres another link of William Chappelle (Dave's older brother) talking about his friendship with a Jewish boy as they have grown up together, and he mentions Dave Chappelle in this interview when he was small also. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJO6SNM7glo Hope this dispels the bogus myths created by the article.

Posted on 08/28/2008 at 9:08:15 AM

 
i noticed that. but on the real they wanted to take down chappelle because he's a conscious cat among vampires. He's wesley snipes. and the other hollywood blacks fear him. Check out the black Boule society and chief liberation videos on Youtube. you'll understand what i'm talking about.

Posted on 03/15/2008 at 8:03:17 PM

 
Written by a comedian? So because he is in the same industry he must be a liar? or does that make him more credible.

Posted on 11/21/2007 at 9:11:00 AM

 
Sorry, you are not looking closely enough at the detail. After reading the Dave Chappelle conspiracy website, then watching the Oprah special, it is very apparent that her was being forced to do something he didn't want to do. Otherwise, he wouldn't have said that if Comedy Central would give him full control of his show, he would give the 50 million dollars to charity. Oprah guided and corrected him throughout the entire show. making sure he said what she wanted him to say. Good research, but obviously a biased opinion.....

Posted on 10/08/2007 at 10:10:00 PM

 
nigga is crazy. just crazy.

Posted on 01/17/2007 at 5:01:00 PM

 
coughcharliemurphycough but that is only a guess....... *smile

Posted on 01/03/2007 at 4:01:00 PM

 
Sarah, there seems to be some speculation that Comedy Central may be responsible for the site, but I don't buy it. Anyone have any info on who the genius behind this thing might be? Interestingly, there is another site (cosbytheory.com) giving us the scoop on the demise of the "Cosby sweater"--Looks like the same team put that one together as well.

Posted on 01/02/2007 at 6:01:00 PM

 
First off, great read. It was quite entertaining. Second, I loved the Chappelle Show and hope that he someday gives it another run. I never understood why he was so controversial. He made fun of stereotypes that needed to be made fun of. His skits brought to the surface the absurdity of it all and I think did a great thing towards dispelling them through satire.

Posted on 01/02/2007 at 2:01:00 PM

 
This website was written by a comedian. There is no fact in it and the dates do not match up with his touring schedule. He was not in most of these places because he was on the road and doing shows.

Posted on 01/02/2007 at 1:01:00 PM

 
Wow...that's the most stupid thing I ever heard.

Posted on 01/02/2007 at 9:01:00 AM

 
Dave Chapelle was a guest on Inside the Actors Studio not long after returning from S. Africa. He alluded to James Lipton and the audience that it was stress from all directions and losing some control of his show's creativity that made him go to Africa. But I think I like the theory better...makes for dinner theater.

Posted on 01/01/2007 at 11:01:00 PM

 
Hmmmmmmmmmm. You made me wonder. I like that!

Posted on 01/01/2007 at 1:01:00 PM

 
What's respectable and who defines it? I don't know if art defines society or if society defines art. I know the little dude was funny. I know I like him and I know I like him more than I do Oprah. But then, I like to laugh and if a person can take a little well meaning fun being poked then they are socially mature, emotionally healthy and personally stable. Perhaps in that view, the US and maybe the world is not ready for Chappelle. I did and do think he is great. I hope Oprah and His Mighty Roaring Highness Bill Cosby give him his balls back someday.

Posted on 01/01/2007 at 8:01:00 AM

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