<P> In 2003, Chappelle became more widely known for his sketch comedy television series, Chappelle's Show, also co-written with Brennan, which ran until his retirement from the show two years later . The show continues to run in late - night syndication and on television networks around the world . After leaving the show, Chappelle returned to performing stand - up comedy across the U.S. </P> <P> By 2006, Chappelle was called the "comic genius of America" by Esquire and, in 2013, "the best" by a Billboard writer . In 2017, Rolling Stone ranked him No. 9 in their "50 Best Stand Up Comics of All Time ." </P> <P> In September 2017, Chappelle was awarded an Emmy Award for his guest appearance on Saturday Night Live . His comedy focuses on American racism towards Blacks and Whites, relationship problems, social problems, politics, current breaking news, and pop culture . He signed a "20 million per release" comedy special deal with Netflix in 2016 . He currently has four Netflix specials . </P> <P> David Khari Webber Chappelle was born in Washington, D.C. on August 24, 1973, the youngest of three children . His father, William David Chappelle III, worked as a statistician before becoming a professor at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio . His mother, Yvonne K Chappelle Seon (née Reed), is half white and was a professor at Howard University, Prince George's Community College, and the University of Maryland . Seon also worked for Congo Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba . She is also a Unitarian Universalist minister . Chappelle has a stepmother and a stepbrother . He is the great - grandson of Bishop William D. Chappelle, a former president of Allen University . </P>

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