Dave Chappelle: Back to School | The Kennedy Center & Duke Ellington School of the Arts

The day after winning The Kennedy Center's prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Dave Chappelle paid a visit to his old high school, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, in Washington, D.C., with a few of his friends. Check out behind the scenes footage of Dave Chappelle’s Mega Masterclass, with celebrity guest facilitators Bradley Cooper, Chris Tucker, Common, Erykah Badu, Thundercat, Frédéric Yonnet and more. The Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes individuals who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th-century novelist and essayist Samuel Clemens, best known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist, and creator of characters, Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who startled many while delighting and informing many more with his uncompromising perspective on social injustice and personal folly. https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/marktwain/ Watch the full star-studded Mark Twain Prize tribute to Dave Chappelle on Netflix now: https://www.netflix.com/title/81214015?s=i&trkid=13747225 The Duke Ellington School of the Arts was established in 1974 and remains the sole D.C. public high school to offer a dual curriculum encompassing professional arts training and academic enrichment, in preparation for college and careers in the arts. By naming one of his jazz bands The Washingtonians, Duke Ellington made his home part of his persona. D.C. philanthropist and avid art collector Peggy Cooper Cafritz and the late dancer and choreographer Mike Malone returned the favor, building this school to house the creative soul of the District, and to reflect the rich cultural diversity of the United States. From the beginning, public and private partnerships have supported the school, which in 2000 evolved into the Duke Ellington School of the Arts Project (DESAP), which includes the D.C. Public Schools, the Ellington Fund, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and George Washington University. http://www.ellingtonschool.org/ Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb #davechappelle #dukeellington #digitalstage