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In this episode Doc Kennedy and I talk about Dave Chappelle receiving the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center.  We break down Dave's speech and what we comedians can take from it.

Watch the 8 minute speech here!

DAVE CHAPPELLE MARK TWAIN AWARD SHOW NOTES

• What the venue was like.
• How stand-up comedy is unique to America.
• Every opinion has a comedian in its corner.
• Appreciating all comedians, even when their views are offensive.
• It took me years to learn how to play like myself. - Miles Davis
• Dave's appreciation of Neal Brennan.
• What Dave's mom did in helping him grow as a comedian.
• What a Griot is and their value to humanity.
• Sometimes you have to be a lion to be the lamb you really are. - Dave's mom

And a whole lot more!

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This episode is brought to you by Patreon supporter GLEN DENEHIE and CLUB 52.