US EditionDave Chappelle Joins Lineup for Netflix Is a Joke Fest
The shows will mix comedy and music with surprise guests as Chappelle returns to the festival for the first time since 2022.
- Dave Chappelle will perform three shows at the Hollywood Palladium during the Netflix Is a Joke Fest, with tickets for the May 7-9 performances going on sale Wednesday, April 29 at 10 a.m. PT.
- The Los Angeles-based Netflix Is a Joke Fest runs May 4-10, marking Chappelle's return to the event for the first time since opening the inaugural edition in 2022.
- Chappelle's shows will blend comedy and music with surprise guest appearances from Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, and Tiffany Haddish, while a YouTube trailer features voice-over narration by Morgan Freeman.
- Chappelle is coming off his Grammy-winning special The Dreamer and recently released the Netflix special The Unstoppable, while in 2025 becoming the first comedian to receive the NAACP President Award.
- These performances follow Chappelle's 2022 festival appearance, when he was attacked by 23-year-old spectator Isaiah Lee, who was sentenced to 270 days in jail; Louis is also headlining the festival.
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Dave Chappelle is planning to make fans laugh at the Netflix Is a Joke Fest. He'll perform at the Hollywood Palladium May 7 through May 9, with a lineup of surprises guests from the music and comedy world also on the schedule. No phones will be allowed. The news was announced via a trailer on YouTube, in which Dave is seen smoking on a rooftop as Morgan Freeman speaks in a voice-over. "Netflix Is a Joke Fest is happening again. Third time in LA.…
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