I'm a big fan of Chapelle's Show. And I'm not alone, it's been Comedy Central's highest ratings draw. And the 3rd season was supposed to start airing May 31st, according to commercials and bilboards.
Well, last week, Comedy Central announced that production has stopped and the season indefinitely delayed. Why? It seems, Dave's losing it.
He got a contract renewal this year...for something like $50 million. There have been a few explanations for him pulling the plug, I get the feeling that they're all true, that it's a combination of them. One is that he's been fighting a lot with network censors to get his racier stuff through. Another is that he's just been partying way too hard. A friend of his said that he wouldn't describe it quite as out of control, but it's enough that it's gotta be affecting his work. The third explanation is that he simply freaked out over the $50 mil. That he just wasn't ready for the pressure of having to deliver $50 million worth of comedy.
Supporting that third explanation...he's now reportedly checked himself into a mental facility in South Africa! Wow.
I hope he sorts through what he needs to, 'cause I miss the show.
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