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From mid-November through early December, Chevy Chase is screening his classic 1989 comedy “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ at theaters, event centers and resorts all over North America.
That includes a stop at Staten Island’s St. George Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 22 for “Saturday Night Live’s” first-ever Weekend Update anchor.
If you’d like to see the iconic film and watch Fletch/Ty Webb/Dusty Bottoms take part in a moderated conversation with his wife Jayni followed by a lively audience Q&A, tickets are available for all five upcoming “National Lampoon’s” screenings.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats for any one show was $69 including fees on SeatGeek.
Prices start at $94 including fees for the Staten Island screening.
“I’ve seen this movie probably almost a hundred times, but watching the movie with the crowd participation made it extra special,” a fan raved on Facebook in December 2024. “The laughs, the clapping, people saying all the famous lines made it so much more fun than me sitting at home. When we see Cousin Eddie the first time on the lawn everyone started clapping and laughing it was truly magical!”
They added “when Chevy and his wife came out he did a little dance and everyone around me stood up and gave him a standing ovation! The Conversation part of this was hilarious!!! He did an absolute amazing job considering he is over 81 years old. Did he forget something…..yes, did his wife have to remind him of a memory….absolutely she did, however he was super funny and still as quick witted as any other 80+ year old men I know!!!!”
As of now, Chase is 82…and you’re not [Editor’s Note: or maybe you are, we can’t say for certain].
Who knows how much longer the original “Not Ready For Prime Time Player” will be around?
Cross seeing him live off your bucket list before it’s too late and thank us later.
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about Chevy Chase’s 2026 ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Tour’ below.
A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:
Here’s how you can stream all five (!) “National Lampoon’s Vacation” films today.
Over the years, Chase has stirred up trouble with his comedic collaborators.
As you may recall, way back in 1978, he engaged in fisticuffs with fellow ‘SNL’ cast member Bill Murray backstage in John Belushi’s dressing room.
Decades later, Chase was banned from hosting “Saturday Night Live” after a number of incidents where he derided ‘Not Ready For Primetime Players’ and writers with homophobic and sexist slurs; he also reportedly slapped Cheri Oteri in the back of the head and made fun of Terry Sweeney, the show’s first openly gay cast member.
This century, the now 82-year-old comic starred in NBC’s “Community” until the fourth season when Dan Harmon and co. cut him loose. Chase allegedly verbally abused Donald Glover with a barrage of racist insults and slurs which led to the firing.
To dig deeper, you can learn more about Chase’s checkered past in the 2025 documentary “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not,” which is streaming on HBO Max.
If that’s the case, here are just five other huge tours you won’t want to miss these next few months.
Want to see who else is telling jokes on the road this year? Check out our list of all the biggest comedians on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
