Dave Chappelle made history at Radio City Music Hall on Oct. 16 with the venue’s first comedy pop-up show. The momentous event featured an all-star lineup of special guests opening the night.
Dave Chappelle is recognized as one of the greatest comedians of all time. He is the 2019 recipient of the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. His work has earned more than 30 nominations and awards in television and film. Chappelle has received five Emmy awards including three for his Netflix comedy specials, and two for hosting Saturday Night Live. He has also won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album three years in a row, from 2018 through 2020.
The comedy show was announced on Oct. 14 with tickets going on sale immediately after. The late-night set drew rave reviews with a packed house that arrived at 10:30 p.m. The show included all-star guests, including Ronny Chieng, Mo Amer, Michael Che, and Earthquake. The show concluded with a surprise performance from rapper Busta Rhymes with hype-man Spliff Star.
Dave Chappelle’s history-making night won’t be forgotten. He is performing more shows in Dec. in Hollywood, FL, and Columbus, OH. Tickets for those and more that may be announced can be purchased here.
Faith Logue 641 posts 0 commentsFaith Logue is a current junior at SUNY Oneonta, and majors in media studies. Her passion is all things music, and at age 15 she joined her first magazine. She enjoys going to concerts and DJing at her college's radio station.
