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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
I don't judge any form of entertainment (show, album, movie) by how well it perormed during its entire duration. I'd rather have a record with six bad songs and four incredible songs than ten "solid" songs. I'd much rather watch low average home run hitters than guys who slap singles for high averages. Chappelle is like watching a 50 home run a year hitter, or like buying a Zeppelin or Stones record. He's not going to give you the solid B laugh Seinfeld gave you all show long. But when he makes contact, you're going to cry... I mean, literlly break down in tears... laughing. I offer as evidence:
Clayton Bigsby (blacck KKK guy)
Racist animals
The Niggars
The Race Draft
World Championshipn of Dice ("Ashy Larry alone is hysterical)
The Real World Spoof
Great moments in the History of Hook Ups
Rick James
And these are just the few I recall. The man is just pure genius. I can understand why he's having trouble doing new shows. He managed to hit 100 home runs in his first two seasons. He crammed the number of killer laughs a normal sketch show would get over a decade into two years. Blew his wad early.
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Agree 100%. The R. Kelly videos and the racial draft sketch put this show on the map. But don't forget "Is Wayne Brady gonna have to choke a bitch?"
In Season 2, the John Mayer/Music Experiment skit actually did make me start crying the first time I saw it. When he pulls out the megaphone . . . cmon man.
That said, for what is by far the best selling TV show on DVD of all time, I could see why one would expect better things on occasion.
