The Dreamer (2023 film)

2023 American stand-up comedy special

The Dreamer is a 2023 American stand-up comedy special written and performed by Dave Chappelle for Netflix.[1][2] It was directed by Stan Lathan and recorded at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, DC in 2023.

The special centres around the importance of inspiration and having a dream. Chappelle draws material from the 1990s when he struggled after The Chappelle Show was no longer running. Chappelle again makes fun of transgender issues, which have previously drawn criticism from the LGBTQ community. He also discusses the 'slap heard around the world,' when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.[3]

The special received several award nominations including for two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Variety Special and Directing for a Variety Special.[4]

## Music

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The opening title features the song Daydreaming by Radiohead.

## References

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1. ^ Haring, Bruce (January 6, 2024). "Dave Chappelle's 'The Dreamer' Reflects On That Slap Heard 'Round The World". Deadline.
2. ^ Zinoman, Jason (December 31, 2023). "Dave Chappelle Assumes We're Already Offended in His New Netflix Special". The New York Times.
3. ^ Haring, Bruce (2024-01-06). "Dave Chappelle's 'The Dreamer' Reflects On That Slap Heard 'Round The World". Deadline. Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
4. ^ "Dave Chappelle". Emmys. Emmys. 2024-07-17. Retrieved 2024-08-03.

## External links

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* The Dreamer at IMDb
* The Dreamer at Rotten Tomatoes
* The Dreamer on Netflix

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Dave Chappelle

TV series|

* Chappelle's Show (2003–2006)

Stand-up specials|

* HBO Comedy Half-Hour (1998)
* Killin' Them Softly (2000)
* For What It's Worth (2004)
* Sticks & Stones (2019)
* 8:46 (2020)
* The Closer (2021)
* Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer (2023)

Films written|

* Half Baked (1998)
* Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)

Family|

* Bill Chappelle (father)
* William Chappelle Sr. (great-grandfather)
* W. D. Chappelle Jr. (grand-uncle)
* Robert John Palmer (great-great-grandfather)

Related|

* 2021 Netflix walkout
* Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2019)
* Dave Chappelle: Live in Real Life (2021)
* List of awards and nominations

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