Dave Chappelle's Hilarious First Visit to Britain | The Word (1995) Before he became one of the biggest comedians in the world, a 21-year-old Dave Chappelle stopped by Channel 4's legendary late-night show The Word. In this rare 1995 interview, Chappelle talks about: 😂 Becoming a comedian because he couldn't make the basketball team 🏀 Using humour to survive growing up in Washington D.C. 🇬🇧 His first impressions of Britain and British nightlife 🤭 His mum accompanying him into comedy clubs when he was just 14 🐐 And one of the strangest TV conversations you'll ever hear about... goat dressing! A fascinating glimpse of a future comedy superstar at the very start of his career. #DaveChappelle #TheWord #Channel4 #90sTV #BritishTV #ComedyLegend #StandUpComedy #RareInterview #TVArchive #RetroTV #ClassicTV #1995 #ThrowbackTV #ComedyHistory #VintageTelevision