Dave Chappelle on free speech and the purpose of comedy | NPR’s Newsmakers
Dave Chappelle reflects on his life in Yellow Springs, Ohio, where he’s rooted in community, rebuilt a local NPR station, and sees comedy as a vital tool for processing cultural chaos—like the nation’s kidneys filtering emotional truth.
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