You can tell a master at his craft when it looks effortless. He's so casual, seated on a stool with an intimate audience. It's not so polished, but he did four full length sets in the year so I'll cut him some slack. Consequently, Chappelle often sounds like he's ad libbing on the spot. I know he's not, but it sounds like such natural story telling. I think The Bird Revelation is a better set than Equanimity. It's not necessarily funnier; both sets have their moments. But The Bird Revelation seems more personal. He tells several stories that are not ostensibly about him. But they have messages that relate to his personal life. He lacks polish, but you can tell that he's trying to say something a little more poignant than usual.
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