Dave Chappelle Announces 2026 Fall Standup Tour

Dave Chappelle has announced a fall 2026 arena tour, featuring an opening night performance at New York Comedy Festival. The North American run spans seven dates, kicking off at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The trek will stop in Charlotte, Toronto, Louisville, Austin, and Houston before Chappelle concludes the tour by taking the stage at Madison Square Garden for the opening night of New York Comedy Festival. Get Dave Chappelle Tickets Here “Dave is one of the defining comedians of his generation and, without question, one of the greatest stand-up comedians of all time,” Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of the New York Comedy Festival, said in a press release. “To have Dave close out his tour by opening our festival is spectacular.” Tickets first go on sale to Citi cardmembers on Tuesday, September 15th at 10:00 a.m. local time. There will also be a free Live Nation All Access pre-sale for select dates beginning on Wednesday, September 16th at 10:00 a.m. local time, followed by the general on-sale starting on Thursday, September 17th at noon local time via Ticketmaster. All of the shows will be phone-free, with phones, smartwatches, and accessories banned in the performance sp...