Dave Chappelle has announced a fall 2026 North American stand-up comedy tour, scheduled to run from late October through early November. The tour will feature a headline performance at New York City's Madison Square Garden on Friday, November 6, as part of the annual New York Comedy Festival.

Caroline Hirsch, the director of the New York Comedy Festival, stated in a press release that Chappelle is "one of the defining comedians of his generation and, without question, one of the greatest stand-up comedians of all time." She added that it is "spectacular" to have him close his tour by opening the festival.

The 53-year-old comedian's tour dates include stops in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 20; Charlotte, North Carolina, on October 21; Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 23; Louisville, Kentucky, on October 24; Austin, Texas, on October 26; and Houston, Texas, on October 28.

Prior to his New York City appearance, Chappelle is also scheduled to participate in the inaugural Fastball Comedy Festival in Mesa, Arizona, from October 17-18. The festival will feature other headliners such as Bill Burr, Tom Segura, Rachel Feinstein, and Andrew Santino.

Chappelle's most recent outings included performances at this year's Netflix Is A Joke Fest and a brief arena tour in June. He has also previously hinted at a potential revival of "Chappelle's Show."

Tickets for the tour are set to go on sale to the general public on Thursday, September 17, at noon local time via Ticketmaster. Secondary market options are also available on sites like StubHub.

Chappelle has been a figure of controversy due to material in his stand-up specials, particularly concerning the LGBTQ+ community and, in a 2022 "Saturday Night Live" monologue, jokes perceived as anti-Semitic. These remarks have led to criticism from various public figures and protests from some Netflix employees. Most recently, his participation in the 2025 Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia drew criticism from Human Rights Watch, who stated that performers were complicit in covering up abuses by a repressive regime.

Chappelle has released 13 stand-up specials throughout his career, with many available on streaming platforms like Netflix and HBO, as well as on YouTube.