COMEDIAN Dave Chappelle is known for his satirical take on the world.
His successful career in comedy has helped him amass quite a fortune.
What is Dave Chappelle's net worth?
Dave Chappelle is worth an estimated $60million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
In 2016, Chappelle signed a deal with Netflix to deliver stand-up specials to the streaming platform.
It is reported he makes $20million per special, and he has released six specials with the streaming service in the last five years.
It's estimated that the majority of the 48-year-old's fortune has come from his Netflix deal.
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Who is Dave Chappelle?
Born August 24, 1973, Chappelle grew up in Maryland, where both of his parents were college professors.
His comedy career started in high school, where he studied Theater Arts, graduating in 1991 from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington.
Moving to New York in the 90s, Chappelle didn't attend college so he could pursue stand-up.
In 1993, he made his film debut in Robin Hood: Men in Tights, starring Mel Brooks.
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In 2003, Chappelle launched his own show, Chappelle's Show, on Comedy Central. Chappelle's Show started with a stand-up routine, went into sketch comedy, and typically ended with a musical performance.
Chappelle's Show ended in 2006, after he walked away abruptly, leaving behind a $50million deal, but continued doing stand-up.
In 2014, he returned to the New York comedy circuit, playing ten nights at Radio City Music Hall.
Chappelle has multiple Emmy awards and has received multiple Grammy awards for Best Comedy Album.
What happened to Chappelle's Minneapolis show?
Chappelle's Minneapolis stand-up show on July 20, 2022, was canceled just hours before the comedian was set to perform due to social media backlash received by First Avenue theater.
“To staff, artists and our community, we hear you and we are sorry. We know we must hold ourselves to the highest standards, and we know we let you down. We are not just a black box with people in it, and we understand that First Ave is not just a room, but meaningful beyond our walls,” First Avenue wrote in an Instagram statement regarding their decision.
“The First Avenue team and you have worked hard to make our venues the safest spaces in the country, and we will continue with that mission. We believe in diverse voices and the freedom of artistic expression, but in honoring that, we lost sight of the impact this would have.”
The Minnesota show was, instead, hosted at the Varsity Theater in Dinkytown.
Is Dave Chappelle married?
Dave married Elaine Mendoza Erfe in 2001.
Although the two are extremely private about their relationship and family life, it is known they met in New York sometime in the 1990s, when Chappelle began his comedy career.
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They have three children together, sons Sulayman and Ibrahim, and daughter Sanaa.
Chappelle and his family live together on a 65-acre farm near Yellow Springs, Ohio.
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