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Watch Dave Chapelle and Jon Stewart do stand-up before they were superstars

Watch Dave Chapelle and Jon Stewart do stand-up before they were superstars

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The legendary Just For Laughs comedy festival has just begun dumping 500 hours of comedy videos on YouTube — everything from young Jon Stewart to Chris Rock to the late Bill Hicks. The channel will post new videos three times a week, and is definitely worth checking back on. The festival's clips give a rare glimpse into the early days of today's top comedians, and some of the clips have never before been seen online.