Chevy Chase Details ‘Physically Abusive’ Childhood, Claims His Mom Would Slap Him Awake

Chevy Chase is ready to share the not-so-funny side of his childhood. In CNN’s new documentary I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not, the Saturday Night Live alum opened up about the alleged abusive household he grew up in before making it big in Hollywood.

Chevy Chase Says ‘I’m Not Racist’ When Asked About ‘Community’ Exit: The Show ‘Wasn’t a Bad Experience. I Just Didn’t Think It Was That Good’

Chevy Chase says 'I'm not racist' amid his new CNN documentary bringing his 'Community' firing over saying the N-word back into the spotlight.

‘I don’t think it’s healthy.’ John Belushi and other SNL stars definitely had a problem with Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase reportedly had many battles with his co-stars. Stories about Chase's time on Community have become legendary. Former SNL cast member Terry Sweeney still doesn't like Chase due to events from their time on the show. However, that was far from the only battle on the set of the NBC sketch comedy show.

Chevy Chase Insists He’s ‘Not Racist’ After Shocking Exposé

Chase played Pierce Hawthorne on the sitcom Community for four seasons from 2009 to 2013, until he allegedly used the N-word to criticize a storyline involving a blackface puppet and abruptly quit the show. Chase told the New York Times that he was “misunderstood” at the time.

How Many Wives Has Chevy Chase Had? Inside His Marriages to Suzanne Hewitt, Jacqueline Carlin and Jayni Chase

Chevy Chase celebrated his 43rd wedding anniversary with his third wife, Jayni Chase, in June 2025. The couple got together in the early 1980s when Chase was fresh out of two previous marriages, first to Suzanne Hewitt from 1973 to 1976 and then to actress Jacqueline Carlin from 1976 to 1980.

He’s Chevy Chase, and He’s Still Like That

The famously prickly comedian found a sympathetic adversary in the director of a CNN documentary about him. Their conversation with a reporter was … spirited.

Chevy Chase's Health: Everything the Comedian Has Said About His Heart Issues and Memory Loss

Chevy Chase revealed that he had a near-fatal heart failure that led to a coma and severe memory loss in 2021 in the CNN documentary 'I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not.' Here's everything to know about Chevy Chase's health and what he's said about his heart failure and memory loss.

Chevy Chase Tells Documentary Director She’s ‘Not Bright’ in Tense Exchange, Gets Called Out for Being ‘Rude’

Chevy Chase certainly didn’t hold back while discussing his career highs and lows in his new CNN documentary. I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not, which aired on Thursday, January 1, charts the comedian’s rise to fame while examining the complexities and challenges that have shaped his legacy.

Chevy Chase Documentary Reveals The Truth Behind Addiction And Family Intervention

In the new Hulu documentary "I’m Chevy Chase And You’re Not," Chevy Chase's family members detail addiction and the family intervention.
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