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Dave Chappelle Is Teasing a Return to His Most Iconic Era

The hit Comedy Central series hasn’t aired a new episode in 20 years

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In 2005, Dave Chappelle famously walked away from his successful Comedy Central series Chappelle’s Show after only two seasons. A third season had been planned for that year, which would’ve earned Chappelle a reported $50 million if he’d decided to stick around. The following year, Comedy Central aired what they called the Lost Episodes of Chappelle’s Show, featuring some of the material Chappelle was working on prior to his departure. Cast members Donnell Rawlings and Charlie Murphy introduced the sketches in Chappelle’s place, and the abbreviated season consisted of........

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