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Dane Baptiste: The Chocolate Chip

2023-08-03

Released

Comedy

In his pointed and hilarious new special, The Chocolate Chip, UK’s Dane Baptiste lays it all out for us, dropping the truth on racism, rice cakes, rollercoasters, and the royal family.

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