Dave Chappelle talks race, ISIS and O.J. in his new special -- and that's just the trailer

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Dave Chappelle talks race, ISIS and O.J. in his new special -- and that's just the trailer
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The trailer for the first of Dave Chappelle's upcoming Netflix comedy specials is here, and it is nothing if not on-brand.

"I've been gone for a very long time," Chappelle begins (his last concert special was over 12 years ago).

In the minute of clips from his personal archives, Chappelle is back with the dry delivery and hint of a smirk that define his sharp comedy and work on The Chappelle Show.

He touches on police brutality before pointing out that most black people are in danger from eating too much salt. He talks about watching ISIS videos on YouTube ("Don't like") and meeting O.J. Simpson in the '90s with Nicole Brown Simpson (and it gets as dark as you can imagine).

Dave Chappelle starts streaming March 21.

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Proma Khosla

Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.


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