Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth (2004)

TV. Dave Chappelle's voice and perspective is uniquely infectious but he is an acquired taste. He's today's leading purveyor of "motherf-----" and "bitch" (or "bee-yotch!"). This program is pretty crass and crude (dope, gays, sex) but if you have no problem with that, you should laugh it up. I had a smirk on my face most of the time, with frequent chuckles. (I think his comic sketches are much funnier than his standup.) My favorite parts were the simple distinctions between grape juice and grape drink ("Sugar. Water. And purple.") and his socially relevant comparison between two newsworthy 15-year-olds, one white and one black. Dave knows how to address racial issues head-on but with always with incipient humor. You know he's going to be funny, even when he is being relevant. Keep it real, Dave! 3 stars.