Dave Chappelle Has a New Netflix Special This Month

Surprise! Dave Chappelle is returning to Netflix with “Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones,” a brand new comedy special that drops Aug. 26.

Watch the trailer, narrated by Morgan Freeman (who does say the f-word) above:

While the trailer contains absolutely no footage from the new comedy show, it does see Chappelle wandering through a bleak desert while Morgan Freeman delivers some highly dramatic voice over. “This is Dave. He tells jokes for a living. Hopefully he makes people laugh,” Freeman says. “But, these days it’s a high stakes game. How did we get here, I wonder? I don’t mean that metaphorically, I’m really asking. How did Dave get here?”

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“I mean, what the f— is this?” Freeman blurts out.

Of course, the camera continues to follow Chappelle as he walks through what looks to be some punishing desert heat and bleak, arid sand.

“But, what do I know, I’m just Morgan Freeman. Anyway, I guess what I’m trying to say is, if you say anything, you risk everything. But, if that’s the way it’s got to be, fine. F— it. He’s back, folks.”

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“Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones” is the comedian’s first new comedy show since the four he released practically back-to-back, including “Dave Chappelle: Equanimity,” for which he landed the 2018 Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special (pre-recorded).

Golden Globes' 10 Most Ludicrous Comedy or Musical Picks, From 'Get Out' to 'Green Book' (Photos)

Throughout its history, the Golden Globes have consistently made oddball choices when it comes to determining what films qualify under its Comedy or Musical categories. Here are 10 other instances that raise an eyebrow:
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"The Three Musketeers" (1974)

There are a lot of examples of sumptuous, overly colorful period pieces and adventures that flirt with the musical tag, but the funniest thing about the 1973 "Three Musketeers," which was nominated for Best Musical or Comedy, is that Charlton Heston would play a villainous Cardinal.
Twentieth Century Fox
"Ghost" (1990)

We've gotten a lot of mileage out of parodies of that pottery scene, but just because Whoopi Goldberg is in "Ghost" doesn't make it a comedy. It was nominated in the Best Musical or Comedy category and lost to Peter Weir's "Green Card."
Paramount Pictures
"Fargo" (1996)

It isn't easy to pin down one genre for any Coen Brothers movie, especially "Fargo." But the real joke is that "Fargo" ended up losing to "Evita."
Gramercy Pictures
"Vicky Christina Barcelona" (2008)

The Globes would eventually figure out with "Blue Valentine" that there are some times when Woody Allen just prefers to not be funny, so why not this time? It did manage to win in the Musical or Comedy category however.
MGM
"The Tourist" (2010)

How can we invite Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp to the awards ceremony? Let's nominate this romantic action caper with a 20 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and stick it in the Musical or Comedy category!
Columbia Pictures
"RED" (2010)

Yeah, it's an action movie, but we'd find some way to invite Helen Mirren to the awards ceremony if we could too.
Summit Entertainment
"My Week With Marilyn" (2011)

Maybe someone will make a movie worthy of a Golden Globe that celebrates Marilyn Monroe's musical and comedic achievements. But this drama about Monroe's romantic fling in London wasn't it. The Michelle Williams film lost to "The Artist" that year.
The Weinstein Company
"The Martian" (2015)

"In your face, Neil Armstrong!" That line of dialogue is just about all it takes to be considered a comedy it seems. And it won!
Twentieth Century Fox
"Get Out" (2017)

Jordan Peele's "Get Out" is funny in that queasy, racially tense and awkward way -- but make no mistake, it's a horror movie. But it was nominated in the Best Musical or Comedy category and lost to "Lady Bird."
Universal Pictures
"Green Book" (2018)

While some jokes are cracked about how much the lead character eats, the story of a white bouncer hired to drive a closeted Black pianist through the racist South is more of a light-hearted drama than anything else.
Courtesy of TIFF

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The categories for ”My Week With Marilyn“ and ”The Tourist“ also had moviegoers scratching their heads

Throughout its history, the Golden Globes have consistently made oddball choices when it comes to determining what films qualify under its Comedy or Musical categories. Here are 10 other instances that raise an eyebrow:

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Golden Globes' 10 Most Ludicrous Comedy or Musical Picks, From 'Get Out' to 'Green Book' (Photos)

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