As of now there are no major “breaking” news updates specifically about Dave Chappelle: The Age of Spin or Deep in the Heart of Texas as standalone titles; both are best understood as older Netflix stand‑up specials that continue to circulate in streaming and social‑media discussions rather than as active, current projects.[1][3][7][9]
What these shows are
- The Age of Spin (2017) is a stand‑up special filmed at the Hollywood Palladium, where Chappelle tackles race, politics, fame, Cosby, OJ Simpson, and his own controversies.[6][7][1]
- Deep in the Heart of Texas (2017) is the companion special recorded live at Austin City Limits; it has a looser, more conversational tone and is often discussed alongside The Age of Spin in fan and critical reviews.[9][1][6]
Recent mentions and context
- Social media and fan accounts still reference the March 2017 Netflix release of both specials together, sometimes marking anniversaries or highlighting clips from them (for example, Instagram posts noting “the day in 2017” they dropped).[3][4]
- Critics and reviewers continue to cite the two specials jointly when discussing Chappelle’s comeback era, but no new scripted episodes, re‑releases, or official updates on these specific shows have been announced in 2025–2026.[6][9]
Note on name confusion
- The phrase “Deep in the Heart of Texas” is also used by other Texas‑related projects (such as a wildlife documentary and film festival), but those are unrelated to Chappelle’s Netflix special.[2][5][8]
If you tell me whether you’re interested in critical reactions, set‑list content, or controversies around the jokes in these specials, I can break those down separately.