There are few things more determined than a group of young people with a purpose. Last Monday, students were in line at the University Union as early as 3 or 4 a.m., waiting in the cold for hours in hopes of getting tickets to see Dave Chappelle next month. Dave Chappelle is one of today’s most talked about comedians and on April 24, and the Association for Campus Entertainment is bringing him to Trask Coliseum. He has not only had a successful stand-up comedy career, but has starred in over 15 movies including “Robin Hood: Men in Tights,” “The Nutty Professor” and “Half-Baked” (which he also co-wrote). Chappelle has also made more than 40 appearances on national television programs such as “The Tonight Show” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and has his own television show for cable network Comedy Central. The comedian’s show, aptly titled, “Chappelle’s Show,” is enjoying success in its second season. His unique brand of unapologetic and often self-deprecating humor has struck a nerve with a wide range of audiences and made his show the network’s number two program in its first season, averaging about two million viewers per episode. “ACE goes through lots of different artists when deciding who to bring for the Spring Concert,” ACE president Jon Baltz said. “Tour routes, popularity of act and pricing all go into account when we decide to bring someone. Dave Chappelle was specifically chosen because he was in our price range, his tour schedule fit very well with the date we needed, and we thought he would do extremely well with our campus.” “Chappelle’s Show” has taken its fair share of criticism, particularly due to his frequent racially motivated jokes. Television critic Kate Conner-Rueben once described the show as: “One where uncertain discomfort and bursts of laughter go hand in hand.” She went on to point out that while watching the show, the question is raised: “Does laughing at this make me a racist person?” However, in today’s world, controversy can be one of the most successful selling points and that formula has seemed to work for “Chappelle’s Show.” “As far as I know, the University has not taken any criticism yet for hosting Dave Chappelle. We are prepared to deal with criticism through an open dialogue with the community if needed,” Baltz said. “We are trying to keep children under the age of 16 from purchasing tickets because of the subject matter of Dave Chappelle’s stand up.” ACE is promising for this to be one of the biggest events that UNCW has ever seen. For more information, call 962-3841 or visit www.uncw.edu/ace.