• This short lived television program dramatically pushed the envelope on.what was culturally and socially acceptable to show attack on television. Chappell understand human nature. He understands race issue from both sides of the aisle and he understands comedy. While he is a great stand up and storyteller he is also a great sketch comedy actor and impressionist. This show has so many funny, over the top sketches it is always hard to believe he got ways with all he did at the time. Groundbreaking. Cutting edge. Dare I say brilliant week after week b.