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Comedian Dave Chappelle, left, poses with Jamie Masada before taking the stage for pre-opening night at the Laugh Factory in New York City, April 3, 2004. Masada, the comedy club owner, is credited for starting comedians such as Richard Pryor, and for staging comedy clubs for terminally ill children.
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Comedian Dave Chappelle on stage at the Laugh Factory in New York City for pre-opening night, Saturday, April 3, 2004.
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Comedian Dave Chappelle arrives to the 8th Annual GQ Men of the Year Awards broadcast live on Spike TV, Oct. 21, 2003 in New York.
