Dave Chappelle has announced a fall 2026 arena tour, featuring a pair of opening night performances 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.
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“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.”
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All of the shows will be phone-free, with phones, smartwatches, and accessories banned in the performance space. All such devices will be secured in Yondr pouches during the entirety of the event and can only be accessed in designated phone use areas.
Chappelle is coming off of a summer arena tour and a three-night run at Netflix is a Joke festival. He also recently performed at a benefit for 9/11 charities.
Dave Chappelle 2026 Tour Dates:
10/18 – Mesa, AZ @ Sloan Park (Fastball Comedy Festival)
10/20 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
10/21 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
10/23 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
10/24 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
10/26 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center
10/28 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
11/06 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden (New York Comedy Festival)
11/07 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden (New York Comedy Festival)
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Editor’s Note: This article has been edited to note the addition of a second date at MSG for November 7th.
