Dave Chappelle opens up about escaping fame and returning home in rare interview

Interview with Gayle King to air on March 20th on CBS This Morning.

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By Staff Report
March 17, 2017
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Dave Chappelle walked away from his successful Comedy Central show 12 years ago at the height of its popularity and has since been living here in Yellow Springs and keeping a relatively low profile.

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Now, he is returning to TV with a new Netflix special. Watch the video above for a preview of Gayle King's rare, in-depth interview with Chappelle to air Monday, March 20, 2017 on "CBS This Morning."

“At the end of the day, ultimately, I feel good about what I did,” Chappelle told King. “It wasn’t easy. And I do not recommend it. But it worked for me.”

Screen grab from teaser promoting the comedian Dave Chappelle's two part comedy Netflix special.

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