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Controversial comic Dave Chappelle is going the arena route this fall.
From Aug. 22 through Oct. 4, the 49-year-old provocateur will bring his ‘Dave Chappelle Live Tour’ to venues all over North America.
That includes back-to-back gigs at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Aug. 22 and Wednesday, Aug. 23.
These two shows will be his first time at MSG since the “Chappelle’s Show” star opened for Chris Rock and Kevin Hart on their 2022 ‘Only Headliners Allowed Tour.’
What will the unpredictable comedian bring to the table on this upcoming tour?
It’s hard to say for certain but we can’t help but assume he’ll be pushing buttons with his hot takes.
And if you need tickets to see his edgy material live today, you can make that happen right now.
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Dave Chappelle 2023 tour schedule
A complete calendar including all upcoming tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets for all upcoming shows can be found below.
Blue Note Jazz Festival
Before the fall tour gets underway, Chappelle is slated to headline at Napa Valley, CA’s annual Blue Note Jazz Festival on July 28-30.
He’ll be performing alongside musical giants like Mary J. Blige, Chance The Rapper, Nas, Parliament Funkadelic and De La Soul.
You can scoop up last-minute tickets for the star-studded affair here.
Dave Chappelle controversy
Over the past few years, Chappelle made waves for his insensitive material about the transgender community in his Netflix specials “Sticks and Stones” and “The Closer.”
Rather than apologize for his remarks, he doubled down and defended his point of view.
Many big names have spoken out about his baseless attacks.
“Dave Chappelle making jokes about trans people directly leads to violence, whether it’s verbal or otherwise, against trans people,” said US soccer star Megan Rapinoe in an interview with Time Magazine.
Fellow comic Wanda Sykes shared with Variety that Chappelle’s material was “so hurtful and damaging to the trans community.”
That didn’t stop Chappelle from going after other marginalized groups.
In November 2022, Chappelle was asked to host NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” On the program, he made several anti-Semitic jokes in his 20-minute monologue.
At the time of publication, Chappelle has not issued a sincere apology to either community.
Comedians on tour in 2023
Many of comedy’s heaviest hitters are bringing the funny to venues big and small all over the U.S. this year.
Here are just five of our favorites you absolutely won’t want to miss live.
Who else is touring? Check out our list of the 51 biggest comedians on tour in 2023 here to find out.
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