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Dave Chappelle has announced a fall 2026 arena tour across the U.S. and Canada with stops in Nashville, Charlotte, Toronto, Louisville, Austin and Houston, culminating on Nov. 6 with a Madison Square Garden show that opens the New York Comedy Festival.
Dave Chappelle has announced a five-city, June 2026 arena tour, kicking off June 12 in Baltimore and wrapping June 21 in San Diego, with Detroit, Cleveland, and Chicago in between. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 5 at 12:00 p.m. local time via Ticketmaster. All shows will be phone-free, with devices secured in Yondr pouches and access allowed only in designated areas. The run follows Chappelle’s Netflix Is a Joke Fest performances, and he has hinted at reviving Chappelle’s Show, potentially with Eddie Murphy filling in for his late brother Charlie.
Wayans explains how he and his brothers wrested control of the Scary Movie franchise from Harvey Weinstein and Miramax for a reboot with cast and script in their hands, a move tied to a promise to his late father. He discusses the Weinsteins’ past, the family’s rise from poverty, and the personal toll of COVID-19, including the loss of 62 loved ones, as well as his transgender son Kai and his support for LGBTQ rights. He also defends his friendship with Dave Chappelle and talks about his ongoing stand-up and the possibility of further Wayans films if Scary Movie succeeds, including potential returns of Don’t Be a Menace and White Chicks.
Dave Chappelle argues that media coverage of his trans jokes strips away nuance, insisting stand‑up relies on cultural dialogue and a built‑in margin of error; he shared these thoughts on the IMO podcast with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson, and is headlining Netflix Is a Joke Fest shows at the Hollywood Palladium amid ongoing backlash to his past jokes.
Eddie Murphy received the AFI Life Achievement Award at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre in a two-hour, star-studded tribute that showcased his five-decade career with clips and testimonials from peers such as Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence and Jennifer Hudson. Murphy mixed humor with gratitude, teased the trophy’s size, celebrated his family, and thanked Netflix’s Ted Sarandos for organizing the event, which will stream on Netflix on May 31.
Dave Chappelle tells NPR that Trump and the MAGA movement weaponized his jokes to win the 2024 election, insisting his humor wasn't meant to be political weaponry. He criticizes the GOP for using transgender jokes (citing Lauren Boebert’s selfie) and says Trump isn’t funny, while reflecting on his Netflix special The Closer and his stance on LGBTQ humor and punching down.
Dave Chappelle told NPR that Republicans weaponized his transgender jokes, saying the GOP ran on such humor and politicized his act. He recalled a Capitol Hill encounter with Rep. Lauren Boebert and a photo she posted to fuel political narratives. The piece also notes past backlash to his Netflix specials featuring transgender material and related protest activity surrounding the issue.
Dave Chappelle told NPR that he resents the Republican Party for weaponizing transgender jokes, saying that’s not what his comedy was about and urging nuance in speech. The piece reviews his Netflix specials The Closer and The Dreamer, Netflix’s defense of artistic freedom, protests and venues canceling his shows, and his broader stance that politics should not erase complex viewpoints or ban certain jokes.
Dave Chappelle pushes back against backlash to his latest material, enjoys audience support, and hints at revisiting Chappelle’s Show as he weighs the future of stand-up and boundary-pushing comedy.
Dave Chappelle criticized Bill Maher for his comments on Chappelle's participation in the Riyadh Comedy Festival, defending his decision and dismissing Maher's critique as smug and unwarranted, while Maher and other comedians expressed mixed opinions about the festival's context and implications.
In his Netflix special 'The Unstoppable…,' Dave Chappelle defends his decision to perform in Saudi Arabia, stating he feels no guilt and highlighting that his jokes, including those about transgender topics, were well-received there. He criticizes American free speech limitations and comments on recent political events, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk, while expressing his willingness to accept money from Saudi Arabia for the freedom to speak openly.
Dave Chappelle surprise-released a new Netflix standup special titled 'The Unstoppable' after the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight, continuing his long relationship with Netflix and offering fans a holiday treat.
Dave Chappelle performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, highlighting free speech issues in the U.S. while facing criticism for participating in an event held in a country with a controversial human rights record. Other comedians also performed, with some defending their decision and others declining due to content restrictions. The event has sparked debate over human rights and artistic freedom.
Dave Chappelle remarked that it's easier to speak freely in Saudi Arabia than in America during his performance at the Riyadh Comedy Festival, amid ongoing debates about free speech, censorship, and the controversial nature of the event given Saudi Arabia's human rights record.
Dave Chappelle performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, where he remarked that it's easier to speak freely than in the U.S., criticizing American cancel culture, while the event drew mixed reactions from other comedians.