Thousands of people who learned through text message, Twitter and word-of-mouth that comedian Dave Chappelle would hold a free show filled a downtown Portland, Ore., square late Tuesday and early Wednesday.
Chappelle arrived at about 1 a.m. to a surge of camera phone-wielding fans. There was only problem — a small amplifier left the comic inaudible to most.
It's not clear why Chappelle was in Portland, and what led him to Pioneer Courthouse Square.
"I'm not here for money," he told the crowd.
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Though the show fizzled, the mood remained festive and there were no arrests.