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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.
Friday, Nov. 67:30 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 77:30 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.
At the time of publication, the lowest price on seats for either Chappelle MSG show was $156 including fees on StubHub.
Fans hoping to get closer to the action can grab floor-level seats for as low as $387 including fees.
Outside of the Empire State, Chappelle has a number of Karmageddon dates booked all over the country.
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).
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.
Other big names on the bill include fellow button pushers Bill Burr, Tom Segura, Rachel Feinstein and Andrew Santino.
Curious what you’ll get when you see Chappelle live?
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).
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.”
“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.
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. ‘I thought I was punching up, they thought I was punching down.’”
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about Dave Chappelle’s 2026 Karmageddon Tour below.
Both Dave Chappelle Karmageddon Tour Madison Square Garden dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets and floor-level seats are listed here:
A complete calendar including all North American Karmageddon Tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Hundreds of comics. Just a few of the biggest this year include:Marc MaronIlana GlazerZiweSarah ShermanMs. Pat…and many, many more. You can find a more complete list of all 2026 New York Comedy Festival performers here.
Outside of Chappelle, these are the big acts coming to Mesa, AZ’s Sloan Park:
Saturday, Oct. 17Bill BurrTom SeguraRachel FeinsteinSunday, Oct. 18Dave ChappelleAndrew Santino
Over the course of his career, Chappelle has released 13 stand-up specials.
Killin’ Them Softly (2000) is streaming on HBOFor What It’s Worth (2004) can be purchased on AmazonThe Age of Spin (2017) is streaming on NetflixDeep in the Heart of Texas (2017) is streaming on NetflixEquanimity (2017) is streaming on NetflixThe Bird Revelation (2017) is streaming on NetflixSticks & Stones (2019) is streaming on Netflix8:46 (2020) is streaming on YouTubeUnforgiven (2020) is streaming on YouTubeRedemption Song (2021) is streaming on YouTubeThe Closer (2021) is streaming on NetflixWhat’s in a Name? (2022) is streaming on NetflixThe 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.
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.”
Rather than apologize for his remarks, he doubled down and defended his bigoted point of view.
As a result, many big names have spoken out about his baseless attacks.
“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.
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.
In November 2022, Chappelle was asked to host NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” On the program, he made several anti-Semitic jokes in his 20-minute monologue.
At the time of publication, Chappelle has not issued a sincere apology to either community. His inflammatory material also caused Netflix employees to walk out in protest.
“We value our trans colleagues and allies, and understand the deep hurt that’s been caused,” a Netflix spokesperson said at the time. “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.”
Most recently, Chappelle made waves for performing at the 2025 Riyadh Comedy Festival. His inclusion in the Saudi Arabia Fest upset some because he accepted money political leaders in the country who had committed human rights abuses and used the festival to “divert attention from ongoing repression.”
The Human Rights Watch organization said that comics who took part were “complicit in covering up the abuses of a repressive regime,” according to CBS News.
If ‘Still Talkin That S—‘ isn’t stopping by your city, there’s no need to freak.
Many of the biggest names in comedy will be crisscrossing all over the country this year and next.
Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
Who else is slinging punchlines these next few months? Take a look at our list of the 107 biggest comedians on tour in 2026 to find out.
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.
