Chapelle (and other newspaper stars)

Dave Chapelle is here in South Africa. No wonder no one could find him.

I still don’t know who he is, as I don’t catch much American TV these days, yet he keeps parading through my headlines day after day, a sensation so singular it deserves a name.

The Ryan Seacrest Effect. Watch for it in the DSM-V.

When I read (via A List of Things Thrown Five Minutes Ago) that Living with Fran got renewed, I had a fleeting moment of “Wow, the WB gave Fran Lebowitz a show?” Imagine my disappointment when I checked out the show’s web site.

Comments (2)


  1. Mary Britton says:

    I’ve seen Dave Chapelle’s stand up act on Comedy Central, as well as his show. He is very, very funny. If he decides to take a break from treatment in S.A. and do a show (highly unlikely), go see him.


  2. Steven Sande says:

    Since then I’ve seen “Chapelle’s Show,” and I couldn’t agree more. He burns hot, does he not? I look forward to his next act.