Originally airing in 2004 during Season 2 of the legendary 'Chappelle's Show', this clip comes from the 'Better in Slow Motion' sketch. The scene features Dave Chappelle playing an office worker who is arriving significantly late for his shift. As the music kicks in, Chappelle performs a dramatic, stylized slow-motion run through the office, tossing papers and dodging coworkers with a hilarious mix of urgency and unnecessary flair. It perfectly captures the absurdity of trying to look busy or cool while being completely behind schedule. In modern meme culture, this clip is the gold standard for 'late to work' or 'late to the party' scenarios. It represents that specific brand of chaotic energy where someone knows they are in trouble but decides to embrace the drama of their arrival anyway. It is frequently used to mock people who show up late with coffee in hand or those who enter a chaotic situation with an unearned sense of confidence. Popular example captions include: 'Me walking into the office at 10 AM with a Starbucks in my hand' or 'Arriving to the group chat after 300 missed messages.'