Why America Needs Dave Chappelle Now More Than Ever
Start writing a post
Entertainment

Why America Needs Dave Chappelle Now More Than Ever

Dave Chappelle for President!

10
Why America Needs Dave Chappelle Now More Than Ever
NBC

On Saturday, November 12th, Saturday Night Live aired, just as it normally does. However, this was the episode that followed one of most infamous presidential elections, that in which Donald Trump shockingly took the White House. We are sadly part of a broken America, where people are fighting against the powers that be on both social media and in the streets. Comedy, it seems, was needed. And bad.

Saturday Night Live delivered the goods, bringing in Dave Chappelle, who has a ton of fantastic stand-up specials and also had a short-lived sketch show on Comedy Central, called simply, "Chappelle's Show.". His departure from the latter was a bizarre tale, and many wondered why the titular star bolted from an extremely popular and honestly hilarious program.


The show always had Dave combine silly, over the top material with some satire that made truthful jokes about our country at large. Knowing Chappelle's genius to keep his finger on the pulse of political troubles meant that Saturday Night Live had locked a host that would no doubt win over audiences with a grand commentary on the recent election.

Following a beautiful cold open by Kate McKinnon portraying Hillary Clinton singing "Hallelujah," Dave Chappelle gave an opening monologue, same as any other host in the history of the show. However, Chappelle ground his humor in reality, and towards the end, he gave it a personal touch. In an 11-minute time span, Dave Chappelle touched the funny bones and the hearts of the American people.


The rest of the show followed protocol, as sketches were done, Chappelle elevating everyone. Most notably, there was a Walking Dead spoof that had the host as Negan and all the kneeling down victims as familiar characters from "Chappelle's Show."

It was an entertaining hour and a half, but man, that opening monologue by the comedian still rung in my ears as SNL went through the typical motions. 10 years ago, Chappelle disappeared from his hit show, upsetting fans that had fallen in love with his form of hilarity, as it provided escapism from the garbage that the world tends to dump on us every now and again.


Thankfully, SNL was able to grab Chappelle out of nowhere, and the man delivered what the country needs, not just humor, but a new perspective. Sure, there are a lot of comedians out there that can do similar to what he did on Saturday Night Live, but being absent for a decade may have helped his return dramatically.

The world needs a good laugh, even if its embedded in a raunchy, biting, tone. Dave Chappelle gave us that and more on the November 12th, 2016 edition of SNL and it was so desperately needed. It goes without saying that...

Dave, don't leave us again. We need you now more than ever.


Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
the beatles
Wikipedia Commons

For as long as I can remember, I have been listening to The Beatles. Every year, my mom would appropriately blast “Birthday” on anyone’s birthday. I knew all of the words to “Back In The U.S.S.R” by the time I was 5 (Even though I had no idea what or where the U.S.S.R was). I grew up with John, Paul, George, and Ringo instead Justin, JC, Joey, Chris and Lance (I had to google N*SYNC to remember their names). The highlight of my short life was Paul McCartney in concert twice. I’m not someone to “fangirl” but those days I fangirled hard. The music of The Beatles has gotten me through everything. Their songs have brought me more joy, peace, and comfort. I can listen to them in any situation and find what I need. Here are the best lyrics from The Beatles for every and any occasion.

Keep Reading...Show less
Being Invisible The Best Super Power

The best superpower ever? Being invisible of course. Imagine just being able to go from seen to unseen on a dime. Who wouldn't want to have the opportunity to be invisible? Superman and Batman have nothing on being invisible with their superhero abilities. Here are some things that you could do while being invisible, because being invisible can benefit your social life too.

Keep Reading...Show less
houses under green sky
Photo by Alev Takil on Unsplash

Small towns certainly have their pros and cons. Many people who grow up in small towns find themselves counting the days until they get to escape their roots and plant new ones in bigger, "better" places. And that's fine. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought those same thoughts before too. We all have, but they say it's important to remember where you came from. When I think about where I come from, I can't help having an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for my roots. Being from a small town has taught me so many important lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

Keep Reading...Show less
​a woman sitting at a table having a coffee
nappy.co

I can't say "thank you" enough to express how grateful I am for you coming into my life. You have made such a huge impact on my life. I would not be the person I am today without you and I know that you will keep inspiring me to become an even better version of myself.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

102910
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments