Dave Chappelle sets record for longest stand-up show.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article) From: Jet | Date: December 24, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Johnson Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Dave Chappelle just keeps the laughs going, and going.

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The star comedian recently broke his own Laugh Factory endurance record of six hours and seven minutes, set in mid-April (JET, May 7), by telling jokes on stage at the Los Angeles club for six hours and 12 minutes.

"Dave was determined to keep his record because he recently heard that Dane Cook was planning on trying to break [his] record," ...

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