Due to overwhelming demand, the controversial stand-up has added a second huge show as part of his Karmageddon Tour and the 2026 New York Comedy Festival at Madison Square Garden.
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The Big Apple gigs are slated to go down:
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Friday, Nov. 6
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 7
7:30 p.m.
If you’d like to see the “Robin Hood: Men In Tights” actor crack wise live, tickets are available for both nights in NYC.
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At the time of publication, the lowest price on seats for either Chappelle MSG show was $156 including fees on StubHub.
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Fans hoping to get closer to the action can grab floor-level seats for as low as $387 including fees.
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Outside of the Empire State, Chappelle has a number of Karmageddon dates booked all over the country.
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As of now, he’s scheduled to headline in Nashville (Oct. 20), Charlotte (Oct. 21), Louisville (Oct. 24), Austin (Oct. 26) and Houston (Oct. 28).
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And, to kick off the run, the 53-year-old Washington, D.C. native will lend his talents to the first-ever Fastball Comedy Festival, which will take place Oct. 17-18 at Mesa, AZ’s Sloan Park, aka the Chicago Cubs’ spring training facility.
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Other big names on the bill include fellow button pushers Bill Burr, Tom Segura, Rachel Feinstein and Andrew Santino.
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Curious what you’ll get when you see Chappelle live?
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Based on our findings from reviews, the four-time “SNL” host touched on sensitive material at recent live shows (where he asks audience members to put their phones in Yondr pouches).
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In May 2023, SFGate reported he “didn’t go deep into his TERF beliefs [at the show they attended]; instead, he settled for a barrage of transphobic dog whistles” but also dropped the incisive line “given the way Black people are treated in this country, no amount of money could make him feel rich.”
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“Talking about a monologue he planned to do on Saturday Night Live in 2022 soon after Will Smith had slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, he held the room rapt with a tale about phoning them to try to get them to come on screen and shake hands,” The Times noted in a review of an August ’26 London show.
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They added “he then touched on a joke suggesting Caitlyn Jenner’s change of gender had been more easily accepted in America than Muhammad Ali’s change of name, and explained why he meant it as a joke about racism rather than gender.
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‘I thought I was punching up, they thought I was punching down.’
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For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about Dave Chappelle’s 2026 Karmageddon Tour below.
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How much are tickets to see Dave Chappelle at MSG?
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Both Dave Chappelle Karmageddon Tour Madison Square Garden dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets and floor-level seats are listed here:
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Ticket prices start at |
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Floor-level seats start at |
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| Friday, Nov. 6 7:30 p.m. | $160 (including fees) | $387 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Nov. 7 7:30 p.m. | $156 (including fees) | $388 (including fees) |
Where is Dave Chappelle going on his 2026 tour?
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A complete calendar including all North American Karmageddon Tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
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Who else is performing at the 2026 New York Comedy Festival?
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Just a few of the biggest this year include:
Marc Maron
Ilana Glazer
Ziwe
Sarah Sherman
Ms. Pat
…and many, many more.
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You can find a more complete list of all 2026 New York Comedy Festival performers here.
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Outside of Chappelle, these are the big acts coming to Mesa, AZ’s Sloan Park:
Saturday, Oct. 17
Bill Burr
Tom Segura
Rachel Feinstein
Sunday, Oct. 18
Dave Chappelle
Andrew Santino
Where can I find Dave Chappelle’s stand-up specials?
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Over the course of his career, Chappelle has released 13 stand-up specials.
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Here’s how you can find all of them:
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Killin’ Them Softly (2000) is streaming on HBO
For What It’s Worth (2004) can be purchased on Amazon
The Age of Spin (2017) is streaming on Netflix
Deep in the Heart of Texas (2017) is streaming on Netflix
Equanimity (2017) is streaming on Netflix
The Bird Revelation (2017) is streaming on Netflix
Sticks & Stones (2019) is streaming on Netflix
8:46 (2020) is streaming on YouTube
Unforgiven (2020) is streaming on YouTube
Redemption Song (2021) is streaming on YouTube
The Closer (2021) is streaming on Netflix
What’s in a Name? (2022) is streaming on Netflix
The Dreamer (2023) is streaming on Netflix
You can also see Chappelle receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. here.
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Since his 2016 return to stand-up following an extended hiatus, Chappelle has made waves for his insensitive material about the transgender community, most notably in his Netflix specials “Sticks and Stones” and “The Closer.”
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Rather than apologize for his remarks, he doubled down and defended his bigoted point of view.
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As a result, many big names have spoken out about his baseless attacks.
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“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.
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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.
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In November 2022, Chappelle was asked to host NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.”
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On the program, he made several anti-Semitic jokes in his 20-minute monologue.
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At the time of publication, Chappelle has not issued a sincere apology to either community.
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His inflammatory material also caused Netflix employees to walk out in protest.
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“We value our trans colleagues and allies, and understand the deep hurt that’s been caused,” a Netflix spokesperson said at the time.
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“We respect the decision of any employee who chooses to walk out, and recognize we have much more work to do both within Netflix and in our content.
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…and 11 more, not listed.
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