Dave Chappelle, the award-winning American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer, announces a run of arena shows this fall, with stops in Nashville, Charlotte, Toronto, Louisville, Austin, Houston, and New York. The run closes at Madison Square Garden on Friday, November 6, where Chappelle will headline the opening night of the 22nd annual New York Comedy Festival, launching ten days of comedy across New York City from November 6 to 15th.
“Dave is one of the defining comedians of his generation and, without question, one of the greatest stand-up comedians of all time,” said Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of the New York Comedy Festival. “To have Dave close out his tour by opening our festival is spectacular.”
Internationally recognized for his trademark wit and fearless social commentary, Chappelle has reshaped stand-up by taking on subjects most comedians avoid, breaking industry records for both television and stand-up specials along the way.
The fall dates follow a busy summer. Chappelle played a June arena run through Baltimore, Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, and San Diego, then returned to his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio, for the sixth year of Dave Chappelle’s Summer Camp—his series of intimate, outdoor shows at the Wirrig Pavilion. He closed the season abroad, bringing The Pulling Up Tour to London for two sold-out nights at the Eventim Apollo before hosting Ms. Lauryn Hill’s inaugural UK Diaspora Calling! festival at the Milton Keynes National Bowl.
TICKETS: A Citi presale (details below) begins Tuesday, September 15 at 10 a.m. local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale, which begins Thursday, September 17 at noon local time at Livenation.com.
PRESALE: Citi is the official card of the Dave Chappelle Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, September 15 at 10 a.m. local time until Wednesday, September 16 at 10 p.m. local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details, visit www.citientertainment.com.
NYCF: For more information and to purchase tickets please visit https://nycomedyfestival.com.
UPCOMING SHOWS:
Tuesday, October 20 — Nashville, TN — Bridgestone Arena
Wednesday, October 21 — Charlotte, NC — Spectrum Center
Friday, October 23 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
Saturday, October 24 — Louisville, KY — KFC Yum! Center
Monday, October 26 — Austin, TX — Moody Center
Wednesday, October 28 — Houston, TX — Toyota Center
Friday, November 6 — New York, NY — Madison Square Garden (New York Comedy Festival)
These events are phone-free experiences. Phones, smartwatches, and accessories are not permitted in the performance space. On arrival, guests will secure these devices in individual Yondr pouches, which are unlocked at the end of the show. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. Devices must be re-secured in Yondr pouches before guests return to the performance space. Anyone seen using a device (phone, smartwatch, or accessory) during the performance will be escorted out of the venue by security.
Pilot Boy Productions, Inc. and/or Dave Chappelle own all rights in the content and materials, including any jokes and sketches (the “Materials”), delivered during his performance. The Materials may not be copied, translated, transmitted, displayed, distributed, or reproduced verbatim (the “Use”), in whole or in part, in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed, without the express prior written consent of Pilot Boy Productions, Inc. Any Use of the Materials without the express prior written consent of Pilot Boy Productions, Inc. is strictly prohibited and shall be subject to all available legal remedies, whether in equity or at law, at the cost of anyone who violates this prohibition.
ABOUT DAVE CHAPPELLE
Dave Chappelle is an award-winning American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer widely recognized as one of the most influential entertainers of his generation. He is the 2019 recipient of the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and the 2025 NAACP President’s Award. Chappelle’s work in television and film includes his groundbreaking sketch comedy series “Chappelle’s Show,” which became the best-selling TV-on-DVD release of its era, multiple Netflix comedy specials, and memorable guest appearances on “Saturday Night Live.” He has earned five Emmy Awards, including three for his Netflix specials and two for hosting “Saturday Night Live,” where his 2025 17-minute monologue stands as the longest in the show’s 50-year history. Chappelle has won six Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album, including his most recent for “The Dreamer” (2025).