Dave Chappelle News

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) today announced that Norman Lear would receive the AAFCA TV Honors Legend Award as part of its Special Achievement Honoree class during the 3rd annual affair. The virtual ceremony will take place on Saturday, August 21st at 4:00pm PT/7:00pm ET.

Tickets for these shows are currently available for purchase by calling the Box Office at 954-344-5990 or by going online. Learn more about the lineup here!

This special screening will be accompanied by remarks from the filmmakers, Steve Bognar, Julia Reichert, and Dave Chappelle. Learn more about the event and how to attend here!

This morning, Hamilton star Jasmine Cephas Jones and Ron Cephas Jones announced the 2021 Primetime Emmy Nominations, which included 12 nominations for the Disney Plus recording of Hamilton in addition to nomination for Broadway veterans like Billy Porter, Cynthia Erivo, Julie Andrews, the Lopezes and so many more.

Together, Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. and Foo Fighters are making New York and music history as they welcome vaccinated fans back to the iconic venue on June 20, 2021 for the first 100% capacity concert in a New York arena since March 2020. This important moment will mark Madison Square Garden's first concert in more than 460 days and the first 100% vaccinated event at the venue, in yet another resounding endorsement of the return of live music.

Nominees include Leslie Odom Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry, Bryan Cranston, Colton Domingo, and more.

Go inside the re-opening of MGM Shows including “O” by Cirque du Soleil, Bruno Mars, Dave Chappelle, Conor McGregor and others.

The twentieth anniversary of New York City's Tribeca Film Festival began on June 9th and went through June 20th. It was the first major North American festival with in-person screenings since the start of the pandemic. This live occasion incorporated innovative experiences involving TV, gaming, art, and film.

The documentary feature unpacks the career of Dick Gregory, the activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader who changed the lives of millions across the world through constant disruption and awareness.

Tickets go on public sale this Friday, June 25, at 10 am. They are available for purchase by calling the Box Office at 954-344-5990 or by going online.

One of the company's most anticipated events of the year, Backstage at the Geffen provides an intimate setting for guests to enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes stories from some of the most prominent celebrities in Hollywood, as well as surprise, unannounced performances that span the live arts spectrum.

Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Wanda Sykes, W. Kamau Bell and others discuss Gregory’s paradigm-shifting significance on the art of comedy and culture. The film features original music by Black Thought of the Grammy® award winning hip-hop band The Roots.

Additional sold out events set to reopen the garden include the closing night of Tribeca Festival featuring “Untitled: Dave Chappelle Documentary” at Radio City Music Hall on June 19 and “Two Evenings With Trey Anastasio” at the Beacon Theatre on June 22-23.

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson's perspective possesses a degree of wisdom that's typically earned with age.

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson's perspective possesses a degree of wisdom that's typically earned with age. Named to Forbes' 2021 class of 30 Under 30, fans got a healthy dose of that wisdom when her first-ever, hour-long special, “Quarter-Life Crisis,” debuted on Netflix in March 2020.

As part of New York City's great re-awakening and just in time for the summer season, Carolines on Broadway re-opened to the public for the first time this weekend since the pandemic, making it one of the first live entertainment venues to operate in Times Square.

The last single “Out of Touch” received an overwhelmingly positive response by media and fans alike and was picked up by Brooklyn Vegan, Exclaim!, Strombo, KEXP, American Songwriter and many more.

The groundbreaking DJ/Producer will make his late night television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon performing “All In Your Head” with Black Thought, Tiffany Gouché with narration by Dave Chappelle tonight May 12 @ 11:35/10:35c on NBC. 

In addition, last Friday, the renowned Brooklyn-based DJ J. Period released “Globetrottin,” a brand-new song featuring Shad and Masego. “Globetrottin” is a playful storytelling track on J. Period’s EP, which also features Black Thought, Dave Chappelle, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and a host of others.

J.PERIOD’s past work includes collaborations with music royalty (The Roots, Q-Tip, Mary J. Blige, John Legend), a Billboard #1 for The Hamilton Mixtape, a landmark role as Music Supervisor for the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, and a founding seat on The Kennedy Center’s Hip Hop Culture Council.