"The theme of the night is...hopelessness. Now you can't have hope without hopelessness." - Dave Chappelle
Maui finally got to host Dave Chappelle and his stand-up comedy, a visit that was waayyy long overdue. After practicing stand-up around New York's comedy circuit, a few failed TV pilots, and several silver-screen appearances, Chappelle really gained notoriety when he burst onto the entertainment scene 10+ years ago with Comedy Central's "Chappelle's Show" in 2003. Known internationally for his character comedy and jokes on racism, sexuality, and pop-culture, Chappelle ranks #43 on Comedy Central's "100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time."
Tickets for Dave Chappelle's stand-up show, scheduled for February 5th at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center (MACC), went on sale January 15th. No less than 24 hours later, a second show was arranged for those who missed out on tickets for the first show. Chappelle's comedy was in such high demand, MACC was forced to add three more shows, giving Chappelle a total of five sold-out shows in the MACC's 1200-seat Castle Theatre.