Dave Chappelle: Killin’ Them Softly Arriving to DVD on October 7, 2025
Comedy fans can now relive one of the most iconic stand-up specials when Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment brings Dave Chappelle: Killin’ Them Softly to DVD on October 7, 2025. Fans can pre-order the comedy classic starting today.
Dave Chappelle: Killin’ Them Softly is also available now to purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Filmed at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C. in 2000, Dave Chappelle: Killin’ Them Softly is the groundbreaking special that helped launch Dave Chappelle into comedy superstardom. With his trademark wit and fearless approach to social commentary, Chappelle delivers a timeless performance.
Dave Chappelle: Killin’ Them Softly marked Chappelle’s first HBO® hour, while his influence would soon stretch across sketch comedy, film, and culture at large, culminating in 5 Emmy® Awards, 6 Grammy® wins, and the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Named one of Rolling Stone’s “50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time,” Chappelle’s enduring impact on the world of comedy is undeniable, and it all started here.
Dave Chappelle: Killin’ Them Softly features comedian Dave Chappelle, who also serves as an executive producer alongside Howard Klein, Stan Lathan, and Michael Rotenberg. The special was directed by Stan Lathan.
This was such a great stand-up performance by Chappelle. Thanks for sharing.