Documentary Helps Explain The End Of "Chappelle's Show"

WATCH “THE 50 MILLION QUESTION” DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE RISE & FALL OF “CHAPPELLE’S SHOW”

(AllHipHop News) As Dave Chappelle performs several dates at the famed Radio City Music Hall with some of Hip Hop’s greats, many still question why the comedian’s#### television series Chappelle’s Show ended so abruptly? And why did Chappelle walk away from a reported $50 million contract with Comedy Central?

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A documentary created by editor Brandon Farley attempts to shed some light on those decisions. Chappelle’s Show: The 50 Million Dollar Question is a 2-hour film comprised of interviews featuring Chappelle and co-creator Neal Brennan. The two people behind Chappelle’s Show explain how corporate interests and pressure to succeed led to the fall of one of the greatest sketch comedy shows in TV history.

According to Vulture, the movie was first uploaded to YouTube about a year ago but was removed. It is now available via vimeo.

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Watch Chappelle’s Show: The 50 Million Dollar Question below.