Comedian Dave Chappelle, who dropped out of sight, his TV show shut down, is reported undergoing psychiatric treatment in South Africa.

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Entertainment Weekly said Chappelle flew to South Africa late last month and voluntarily checked himself into the undisclosed facility, E!Online said. There is no word on the nature of his ailment or how long he will be hospitalized.

Sources confirmed Chappelle had been a no-show at work for several days. On May 4, Comedy Central abruptly announced "Chappelle's Show" wouldn't make its May 31 third-season launch and production had been halted indefinitely.

"All parties are optimistic that production will resume in the near future," network spokesman Tony Fox said in a statement.