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Dave Chappelle, Rematerializing Guy

The comic told Oprah what it would take to get him back on Comedy Central. (By Julie Jacobson -- Associated Press)

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Called for comment yesterday, Comedy Central issued this statement:

"Dave is a comedic genius whose work we truly value and our door will always be open to him."

Which is just so creepy that you wonder if maybe there isn't something to what Chappelle was saying.

Anyway, he also pounded away at Brennan:

· How many times do you think he called his "'sick" buddy since he went to Africa? I haven't heard from him.

· I also thought it was strange that the whole media was dumping on me and he had a quote, like, "Dave was spinning out of control." I was, like, "Dude, they called me a crackhead. Why didn't you say, 'Dave doesn't do drugs'? Come on, buddy, tell them!"

Calls to Brennan's agent and attorney were not returned yesterday.

And, through the whole show, Oprah worked as hard as she could to do what she does best: Make it all about Oprah.

Starting with her introduction, in which she told viewers that Chappelle had become so huge that "his skits have been quoted by fans everywhere" and "nothing was off-limits -- including me."

Cut to a clip of a "Chappelle's Show" skit in which someone impersonates Oprah.

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