Dave Chappelle's in a mental institution

[billyjex]

i havent read any responses yet, but i would bet my whole bankroll that this is just a publicity stunt.

well, after reading more, this might be true, so i take back my bankroll comment.

[grandgnu]

I think it's for publicity purposes as well. Kinda like when Ashton Kutcher stopped his show after the 1st season because everyone was on to him, allowed him to keep punking people.

I bet Chappele is going to turn this into a skit that is similar to making fun of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, and their issues with rehab.

[JackWilson]

Why on earth would he book himself into a SOUTH AFRICAN institution? From what little I've seen, the ones here are pretty damn awful, I'm 99% sure he'd be able to find better help in the US. Seems strange. Only reason I can think of is him wanting to escape the public eye, but he clearly failed with that already.

[Jazza]

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It is my contention that a sober Chapelle will not be nearly as funny as a drunk/stoned/yipped up Chapelle so even if he gets better this might be the end...

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this could be true, sadly it might have been the case for Chris Farley also

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I don't know if we can make that inference about Farley because, unless I am mistaken, he was never sober...

(correct me if im wrong... did he ever try rehab?)

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true, but i say it might have been becaue iv'e heard stories like when he made tommy boy he had to drink 10-15 cups of coffee in the morning just to get hyped up enough to do some scenes

[jnalpak]

WHAT???

Chappelle goes on record with Time Magazine that he ain't smokin crack or in mental institute...

HIS DEFENSE