Chappelle doesn't want Comedy Central to air new material

Chappelle Said Unhappy With Network Plans

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- Comedian Dave Chappelle says he may never return
to his hit Comedy Central show if the cable network goes through with
plans to air new episodes culled from material he filmed before
leaving the series.

Uniblab...

He has no plans to return, anyway (hasn't it been almost a year?), so I
don't see what kind of leverage he thinks he has. CC already shelled out the
cash to produce this material; they have the right to try to at least recoup
the costs.

"I feel like it's kind of a bully move," Chappelle told the Dayton

Goro...

*snip*

Daily News in a telephone interview for a story Wednesday. "That's
just how I feel about it. I don't know if that's the case. But if
people don't watch it, then I'd be more than happy."

Last May, Chappelle stunned his fans and the entertainment industry by
skipping out on a $50 million contract and leaving "Chappelle's Show"
in mid-production. He spent two weeks in South Africa before returning
home to his farm near Yellow Springs, Ohio. He has since resumed
performing live standup.

Chappelle said his possible return to "Chappelle's Show" is still up
in the air.

"But I think if they air that stuff, I can't see how I'm going to be
able to," he told the Daily News. "That will damage our relationship."

Goro...

THIS is the "bully move". Don't show that stuff or else i won't ever
work with you again...

(not that i think he would)

Uniblab...

Uh, Dave, like you haven't already damaged the relationship by skipping out
on your contract?

Donna B...

He specifically held out an olive branch to them on OPRAH, about coming
together & arranging to finish out what they began.

Comedy Central has said in the past it plans to air the material, but
wouldn't comment on any current specific plans.

"We are still waiting patiently for Dave to return to work, but we
know that our viewers are looking forward to seeing the material he
produced for the third season," Comedy Central said in a written
statement.

Chappelle was scheduled to do a standup show and attend the premiere
of his new movie "Dave Chappelle's Block Party" in the Dayton area
Wednesday.