this isn't related to the obviously god-level performance, but stand-up should have been the one genre of tv/movie that stayed in 4:3. there is absolutely no reason to ever use widescreen for stand-up. in terms of purely invisible competence and not getting in the way of the performance, this is shot/cut perfectly.

Amazing

Monica Lewinsky is the most famous c*cksucker of all time.

Here's the special if you've never seen it before, it's absolutely hysterical.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofnSojq-vqI

I only watched this for the first time back in the summer, but I found it even better on a second viewing. Chappelle really is a master of spinning a tall tale into something almost entirely believable, and his observations on the treatment of white people versus black people by the police is some of the best comedy you could ever wish to hear.

What also strikes me about this performance is Chappelle's total and utter confidence in his material, and a delivery that is smooth yet not overly polished. Remarkable considering this was his first full length recorded tour show. A really outstanding and hilarious performance.

My first Chappelle stand-up experience proved amazingly funny. Smart and very talented with voice immitations, it was absolutely captivating. What I didn't like was how the audience clapped after all the jokes, and even stood up for some, can't blame the people for their natural reaction but it was seriously annoying.

An hour of Chappelle doing his white person voice so, obviously, one the best specials there are.

If you can roast tf out of politicians while being smart about it like how Dave Chappelle is here, bring your ass to the cookout! Lucky most people will not execute in the way he does that would make them suitable for the cookout. At least try so we can roast your pitiful ass attempt. Even when some choice of words are not my cup of tea, Chappelle’s jokes about politicians, cops, and the gender bias about men and women can make me laugh all day.

If I had a dollar for how many times I’ve rewatched clips from this special, I wouldn’t need to make my infant sell weed in the Ghetto anymore.

Chappelle's white voice is the funniest shit ever.

Even though there are some outstanding stand up comedians around right now, the medium is a lot poorer for Dave Chappelle's continued absence. Rarely is that more obvious than with Killin' Them Softly.

It would be pretty difficult to pick out the strongest area of this performance, because Chappelle rarely does peaks and troughs in his performances. Instead he manages a remarkably consistent run of humour right the way through. There's nothing especially new or original here in terms of themes, but it is beautifully executed.

Plus, I could really never tire of his impressions of his white friend, Chip.

I'm the poorest motherfucker on Sesame Street!

One of the best live comedy specials of all time. Super fun! Everyone should watch this!

This feels really very dated, but some of the thoughtfulness of the modern Dave Chappelle does still shine through.

Maybe not the most school appropriate thing, but I’m trying to educate these kids man. A masterclass in joke construction, physicality, race in America, just fantastic. Also, pretty impressive how well the politics here have held up. Just goes to show that good comedy punches up.

This is the pinnacle of comedy.

Herhangi bir stand-up gösterisinin çıkabileceği altın standart. Her saniyesi eğlenceli her saniyesinde alıntılanabilir var neredeyse. Chappelle'i çok ayrı kılan yeteneğinin en bariz göstergesi. Tekrar tekrar izlerim gibi duruyor.

I’m curious as to what the reactions would be like if this came out today 😂

best comedy special of all time

Thankfully (?), America isn't capable of the kind of systemic change that would make the police-brutality jokes feel dated...

Great special. Has aged really well despite being over 20 years old now and is full of great bits. Rewatches are inevitable.

Holy moly he's so smart and funny, even when he was this young.

Shit was so sick before 9/11

There was a fuckin baby standing on the corner 

Dave is the goat