Dave Chappelle News

Chappelle’s Home Team is a series of stand-alone comedy specials executive produced by Dave Chappelle and featuring comedians chosen and spotlighted by Chappelle. The first comedian to be featured is Earthquake, premiering on February 28th.

Last night, DPAC welcomed its five millionth guest at the second of comedian Hasan Minhaj's two-performances on Thursday night.  In celebration of DPAC reaching this attendance milestone, the five millionth guest received their choice of either Truist Broadway season tickets for the upcoming 2022 / 2023 season or a concert and comedy superstar package featuring tickets to ten shows of their choice. 

Today, the Producers Guild of America announced nominations in the Motion Pictures and Television categories for the 33rd Annual Producers Guild Awards to be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the Fairmont Century Plaza.

Donnell Rawlings, known for his hilarious sketches on Chappelle's Show, headlines New York City's Carolines On Broadway, located at 1626 Broadway, Thursday, January 27- Sunday, January 30.

Today, the full list of nominees for the “53rd NAACP Image Awards” were announced. Nominees included Ariana DeBose, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Encanto, Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, Respect, Taraji P. Henson, Tituss Burgess, Jennifer Hudson, Billy Porter, Denzel Washington, and more. Check out the full list of nominees now!

After months of excruciating physical rehabilitation, Detroit Comedy Legend returns to the stage after miraculously surviving a car crash that nearly claimed his life, legendary comedy-icon, Skeeter Murray, makes his highly anticipated return to the stage on February 26, 2022, in his live stand-up show, “UNFINISHED BUSINESS”

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce two additional evenings of All Star Stand-up Comedy on Saturday, February 19, and Saturday, April 16, at 8 p.m. live and in-person at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor.

Fewer public activities and more virtual content will help Seattle Center safely ring in the New Year on Dec. 31. In keeping with COVID-19 public safety measures, no non-ticketed, public events are planned, and visitors to the grounds must follow COVID-19 social distancing and masking protocols. 

The comedy fest in Los Angeles will feature Amy Poehler, Amy Schumer, Chelsea Handler, Chris Rock, Conan O’Brien, David Letterman, Ellen DeGeneres, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Jerry Seinfeld, John Mulaney, Larry David, Margaret Cho, Maya Rudolph, Nick Kroll, Sandra Bernhard, Seth Rogen, Tina Fey, Wanda Sykes and more. 

Kalamazoo Native, Shannon DeVries, joins Miller Auditorium as the Business Operations Manager. DeVries is responsible for financial duties of Miller such as settlements, rental contracts and invoice facilitation. She will also oversee ticket office, patron services and backstage departments from an operational standpoint.

Neal also opens up about his personal genre of theatrical comedy, performed in Off-Broadway houses rather than comedy clubs, and how their vulnerability sets them apart.

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) announces the launch of Jokes on Main, its new comedy series featuring the Tri-State's funniest comedians, on Friday, November 26 at 8:00pm.

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Crossroads Theatre Company's Artistic Director, Ricardo Khan about his career and the season ahead.

The prestigious Harlem School of the Arts (HSA), located in the historic Harlem community, is proud to announce the addition of jazz trumpeter W. Lee Hogans, who joins the organization's staff as Chief Education Officer.

Also featuring Morgan Freeman, Emmy award-winning director Stan Lathan returns to direct The Closer, having directed all six of Chappelle’s Netflix specials. This stand-up special completes a body of work which includes: The Age Of Spin, Deep In The Heart Of Texas, Equanimity, The Bird Revelation, And Sticks & Stones.

Emmy award winning director Stan Lathan returns to direct The Closer, having directed all six of Chappelle’s Netflix specials. This stand-up special completes a body of work which includes: The Age Of Spin, Deep In The Heart Of Texas, Equanimity, The Bird Revelation, And Sticks & Stones.

The Apollo today announced details of its fall 2021 season, taking place in-person at the Apollo and online on the Apollo's Digital Stage. The season features a broad range of free and ticketed events and programs, paying tribute to the Apollo's legendary community of artists and highlighting new works and commissions.

CBS and the Television Academy presented the 73rd EMMY® AWARDS, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, September 19 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/5:00-8:00 PM, live PT) on the CBS Television Network, and it is now available to stream on demand on Paramount+. Find out all of the winners!

The screening will also include special standup and musical performances by Dave Chapelle and his friends.

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 just as the world entered into a once-in-a-century pandemic.