Dave Chappelle has announced a slew of new arena dates as the comic is added to New York Comedy Festival as a headliner.
\n\nChappelle will open the fest on Nov. 6 with a show at Madison Square Garden. He joins other headliners of New York Comedy Festival including Marc Maron, Ilana Glazer, Daniel Sloss and many more.
\n\nChappelle will also perform at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Oct. 20, followed by Charlotte’s Spectrum Center on Oct. 21. He’ll also hit Toronto, Louisville, Austin and Houston (full dates below). The shows will be “phone-free experiences,” with devices stored away in Yondr pouches.
\n\nPresale for the New York date begins on Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. ET. A general sale begins on Sept. 17, with ticket information here.
\n\n“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.”
\n\nChappelle’s fall dates follow a busy summer for the comedian, who played a June arena run through Baltimore, Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago and San Diego before returning to his…
Original source: https://variety.com/v/tv/