Dave Chappelle: Equanimity

Dave Chappelle: Equanimity (2017) is a stand-up special you can watch online on iFILM, recorded at the historic Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. and directed by Stan Lathan. It marks Chappelle's return to the stage after years away from the spotlight.

Over 64 minutes, he covers the gap between who people think he is and who he actually was growing up — the neighborhood, the noise around transgender commentary, the media's appetite for outrage. Nothing is soft-pedaled. The audience laughs hard, then sits quiet for a moment, then laughs again. That cycle is the whole point.

If Chappelle's Show (2003–2006) made him a legend, Equanimity is the version of him that stopped caring about being one. Stream Dave Chappelle: Equanimity online on iFILM.