Dave Chappelle is a comedian who is known for his work on the sketch comedy series "Chappelles Show". In 2005, Chappelle walked away from the show and his $50 million contract with Comedy Central, which caused rumors of a mental breakdown and drug use to circulate. However, Chappelle has since explained that he left the show because he was disappointed with the direction it had taken and was under tremendous stress. He was also unhappy with how much of his content was being cut and edited by Comedy Central. Chappelles decision to quit the show caused a rift with his longtime collaborator Neal Brennan. Chappelle has continued to perform stand-up comedy and has released several comedy specials on Netflix. In recent years, he has faced controversy for his comments about the transgender community in his specials. Despite the backlash, Chappelle has continued to stand by his work and has framed the public backlash against his comedy as a form of censorship.