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Photos, Video: Dave Chappelle And Chris Rock Did ANOTHER Set At Comedy Cellar
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Published Feb 28, 2013
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It wasn't enough that Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock did one surprise night at the Comedy Cellar together—they returned last night, and brought famous friends including Kevn Hart (this week's SNL host), Marlon Wayans, Bill Bellamy, and Questlove along for the ride. Questlove in particular was insanely happy about it, posting the photos above along with a long description of the evening, which he said turned into "a mini roast/dozens/lovefest." Check out some video from the show below, plus Questlove's whole account.
Here's what Hart tweeted about it: "Last night was EPIC...Dave Chappell, Chris Rock, Marlon Wayons, Bell Belamy & Myself all graced the stage together at the Comedy Cellar WOOOW #ComedicHistory" And here's Questlove's description:
I once sat in on drums with Prince on bass, Sheila E on percussion, Frank Mcomb on keys, Rachelle Ferrell on vocals doing Stevie Wonder's catalogue (who incidentally was also sitting in....with Joni Mitchell & Selma Hayek as our audience) and I *think* I might have felt as high as I did tonight.
I was working on the other side of the world when suddenly I got a "get yo arse down here NOW!!!!!" text. Sure enough I made it just in time to see the best night ever at the comedy cellar: Hannibal was on 1st, then Chapelle did an amazing off the top bit about what life will be like in a South African jail with prosthetic legs...and the pope quitting his career too. & then the floodgates opened: Hart riffed on Spilling drinks on Hov then everyone got in a cipher doing a mini roast/dozens/lovefest about each other. It was honest to god like watching the comic version of "scenario" or "the symphony" jokes and punchlines were flying fast. Stories of way back when was told. And I had the best seat in the house (Dave told me to play piano....but I took the bench just to get a good view) amazing night watching #themaster5
So here's the question for you comedy fans: is it worth heading to Comedy Cellar tonight just in case lightning strikes three times?
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Ben Yakas is a former Gothamist reporter.
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