Dave Chappelle

But it's that kind of culture.

And, you know, like, I'm not that old, 50 years old, but there's a whole generation of kids that I watch go from, like, nothing to adults to, like, strong, really wise adults.

Yeah.

It's irreplaceable.

It really does remind you of the value of people.

And I think most people don't, you know, I'm lucky because I get to be celebrated for what I do.

But I think most people forget how much they influence the people around them.

And there's people here that I'll see and I'll know from the rumor mill that they're going through something terrible and I'll see them smile through it and, hey, Dave, good morning.

And I admire that.

It reminds me to be the same.

And then when I go out in the world

I can be more courageous, because I know I have a place where if I completely wiped and came back here, they'd just be like, they'd all smile, good morning, even though they knew I wiped.

And that's just why I love it here.

I mean, it means everything, you know, especially with comedians, right?

So fame is one of the worst things that can happen to a comedian, as an artist, because you're sequestered.

You know, life is, you know, this is not my case, but...

It's not authentic, your life.

You know, the yes people or whatever the cliches are.

But this place, man, this place does not do that.

Like, man, at times I really wish that they would.