Dave Chappelle reveals Chappelle’s Show is returning to Netflix in first gig since COVID-19 

Dave Chappelle reveals Chappelle’s Show is returning to Netflix in first stand-up special since testing positive for COVID-19

Dave Chappelle’s self-titled show is returning to Netflix.

The 47-year-old comedian shared a stand-up special from Austin, Texas to Instagram on Thursday night where he thanked fans for their support through a contentious time in his career.

In the 10-minute clip, Chappelle discussed his recent coronavirus diagnosis and the Capitol riots before delving into his Comedy Central contract which prevented him from earning money while his work was on the streaming service. 

Back on: Dave Chappelle shared a stand-up special from Austin, Texas to Instagram on Thursday where he thanked fans for their support through a contentious time in his career

Netflix initially pulled his show from their service last year at his request amid a contract dispute with Viacom-CBS where he couldn’t receive royalties for the show.

‘I asked you to stop watching the show and thank God almighty for you, you did,’ he said in the special. ‘You made that show worthless because without your eyes, it’s nothing.’

Soon after Netflix’s decision, HBO Max followed suit as a stand of support for the Half Baked star.  

Tough: In the 10-minute clip, Chappelle discussed his recent coronavirus diagnosis and the Capitol riots before delving into his Comedy Central contract which prevented him from earning money while his work was on the streaming service

Tough: In the 10-minute clip, Chappelle discussed his recent coronavirus diagnosis and the Capitol riots before delving into his Comedy Central contract which prevented him from earning money while his work was on the streaming service

Difficult: Netflix initially pulled his show from their service last year at his request amid a contract dispute with Viacom-CBS where he couldn't receive royalties for the show

Difficult: Netflix initially pulled his show from their service last year at his request amid a contract dispute with Viacom-CBS where he couldn’t receive royalties for the show

At the time, Dave explained that he had no rights to his eponymous series and that, due to the deal he signed at the time, it belongs to Comedy Central and Viacom.

‘And when you stopped watching it, they called me,’ he said. ‘And I got my name back and I got my license back and I got my show back and they paid me millions of dollars. Thank you very much.’

Dave also addressed his recent COVID-19 diagnosis which resulted in him canceling a string of shows in Texas. 

'And when you stopped watching it, they called me,' he said during an appearance. 'And I got my name back and I got my license back and I got my show back and they paid me millions of dollars. Thank you very much.'

‘And when you stopped watching it, they called me,’ he said during an appearance. ‘And I got my name back and I got my license back and I got my show back and they paid me millions of dollars. Thank you very much.’

Bad call: At the time, Dave explained that he had no rights to his eponymous series and that, due to the deal he signed at the time, it belongs to Comedy Central and Viacom

Bad call: At the time, Dave explained that he had no rights to his eponymous series and that, due to the deal he signed at the time, it belongs to Comedy Central and Viacom

‘After all these months and all these shows, goddammit my number was up and then I had the rona,’ he said. ‘Cowards rejoice in a time like this because they’re so invested in being afraid and when I said I had the coronavirus, the overwhelming majority of people wished me well.’

He then slammed people criticizing his lifestyle in the public eye after they ‘stayed inside’ and ‘never tried anything’ during various lockdown orders around the world.

‘Well enjoy yourselves motherf***ers, because I’m better now,’ he said to a round of applause. 

Chappelle returned to Netflix on Friday, Feb. 12. 

'Well enjoy yourselves motherf***ers, because I'm better now,' he said to a round of applause; seen in 2018

‘Well enjoy yourselves motherf***ers, because I’m better now,’ he said to a round of applause; seen in 2018

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