Wouldn’t wanna be on Dave’s bad side…

Dave Chappelle went and won big at the recent Creative Arts Emmys, his infamous stand-up special Sticks & Stones winning a total of three awards. Of course, Dave is known for his acceptance speeches at award shows, the IDGAF attitude coming through in spades whenever he’s accepting an accolade. However, this time was different, and it was glorious to see.

After winning the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special, Chappelle went to town on his critics, saying “Boy, this comes as a complete surprise. I mean, I read all the reviews and they said so many terrible things. They were embarrassed for me; I had lost my way, it wasn’t even worth watching—I hope all you critics learn from this. This is a teachable moment. Shut the f**k up, forever.”

Chappelle is of course referring to the largely negative reviews given to the special by critics, due to its touching on numerous hot-button issues and its blatant disregard for political correctness. It appears the Emmys loved it just as much as his fans, which is just perfect for Dave.

“It’s a special night because comedy gets to be itself,” Chappelle said. “It’s all we’ve ever wanted. I hope the war is over. We good? And as always, I would like to thank my wife, Elaine. Elaine has been with me for the last 25 years and has had to endure the pains of living with the greatest comedian ever.”

Dave also touched on the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for constantly looking over talent, specifically Sticks & Stones director Stan Lathan, saying “Stan Lathan has been directing television since 1968. Any show I watched growing up, he directed it … And finally—you motherf**kers finally—gave him an Emmy tonight. He deserves so much more, but I’m glad you came around.”

Man, Dave is a savage in every sense of the word, and we wouldn’t at all be surprised if he addressed this further in his next special. Check out his full acceptance speech below.