Dave Chappelle is in danger of losing the funny

Comedy is harder than commentary

I don’t generally watch stand-up comedy. I performed it for twenty years and very much feel I’ve had the experience. And by and large I know how it’s done – the majority of brilliantly executed bits earn a respectful nod or an admiring smile from me, rather than any kind of laugh. In contrast, I can watch good narrative comedy and laugh all the way thro…