# Chappelle books MSG for comedy fest

> Dave Chappelle just added a run of arena dates, and he opens the New York Comedy Festival at Madison Square Garden.
- Title: Chappelle books MSG for comedy fest · Variety | Shortify
- Summary: Dave Chappelle just added a run of arena dates, and he opens the New York Comedy Festival at Madison Square Garden. Chappelle's fall arena run opens the New…
- Keywords: comedy, dave chappelle, live music, tour dates, new york, entertainment, culture, Chappelle, books, MSG, fest, Variety
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/dave-chappelle-tour-dates-new-york-comedy-festival-1236861300
- Author: Ethan Shanfeld
- Published: 2026-09-14T16:19:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: comedy, dave chappelle, live music, tour dates, new york, entertainment, culture
## Chappelle adds arena dates
Dave Chappelle announced a batch of new arena shows, and he has been added to the New York Comedy Festival as a headliner.
## Opening night at MSG
He opens the festival on Nov. 6 with a show at Madison Square Garden, the biggest room on the schedule.
## He is not alone
Other festival headliners include Marc Maron, Ilana Glazer and Daniel Sloss, with more names on the bill.
## Nashville then Charlotte
Chappelle plays Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Oct. 20, then Charlotte's Spectrum Center the very next night.
## Four more cities
The run also stops in Toronto, Louisville, Austin and Houston before the New York date closes it out.
## Leave the phone alone
Every show is a phone-free experience. Devices get locked into Yondr pouches at the door, so nothing leaks online.

> phone-free experiences
## Key takeaway

Chappelle's fall arena run opens the New York Comedy Festival at MSG on Nov. 6, and every show is phone-free.