Chappelle says comedy 'saved my life' as he accepts award

CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire | 3/9/2023, 12:45 p.m.

Dave Chappelle accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, considered the highest accolade in comedy.

Dave Chappelle speaks onstage at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts on June 20 in Washington, DC. Chappelle's show in Minneapolis was canceled on July 20 hours before his performance. Mandatory Credit: Shannon Finney/Getty Images

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Chappelle says comedy 'saved my life' as he accepts award

Dave Chappelle accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, considered the highest accolade in comedy. Many entertainers paid tribute to the comedian. Source: CNN, WKEF