
Comedy icon Dave Chappelle makes his triumphant return to the screen with a pair of blistering, fresh stand-up specials. Filmed at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas, in April 2015.


As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight — and get a few things off his chest.

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Dave Chappelle: The Closer is a comedy film released in 2021 exploring themes of stand-up comedy. Directed by Stan Lathan, it stars Dave Chappelle. As he closes out his slate of comedy specials, Dave takes the stage to try and set the record straight — and get a few things off his chest.
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