To ring in his 50th birthday, Dave Chappelle invited a few of his friends.
The controversial “Chappelle’s Show” star kicked off his ‘It’s a Celebration B!%?#&$! Tour’ at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Aug. 22 and shared the stage with surprise guests Travis Scott and Burna Boy who dropped in to perform surprise sets and sing “Happy Birthday” to the self-proclaimed GOAT.
That’s not all though.
Comedians Jeff Ross, Shane Gillis, George Wallace, Aziz Ansari and Donnell Rawlings opened the show for Chappelle.
Who will show up when Chappelle performs at MSG on Wednesday, Aug. 23, Friday, Aug. 25 and Saturday, Aug. 26?
While we can’t say for certain, we do know the best way to find out is live.
As of now, tickets are available for the three remaining NYC gigs.
At the time of publication, prices start at $88 before fees on Vivid Seats.
Following the Big Apple shows, Chappelle will take his act on the road and perform all over the country.
Want to find out where he’s headed next? Need tickets to see him in NYC?
We’ve got everything you need to know and more about his upcoming tour dates below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
Dave Chappelle Madison Square Garden schedule
A complete breakdown of all the best ticket prices for Dave Chappelle’s MSG tour dates can be found here:
| MSG dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m. | $88 |
| Friday, Aug. 25 at 7:30 p.m. | $105 |
| Saturday, Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. | $123 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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Dave Chappelle 2023 tour schedule
After his MSG stay, the “Chappelle’s Show” icon will perform all over North America.
Here’s where he’s headed next:
Dave Chappelle controversy
Over the past few years, Chappelle made waves for his insensitive material about the transgender community in his Netflix specials “Sticks and Stones” and “The Closer.”
Rather than apologize for his remarks, he doubled down and defended his point of view.
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.
Comedians on tour in 2023
Many of comedy’s heaviest hitters are bringing the funny to venues big and small all over the U.S. this year.
Here are just five of our favorites you absolutely won’t want to miss live.
Who else is touring? Check out our list of the 51 biggest comedians on tour in 2023 here to find out.