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Mar. 15, 2025

Dave Chappelle Joins Chris Rock and Kevin Hart on Stage in N.Y.C.: 'Had to Sneak My Way in Here'

Dave Chappelleteamed up withChris RockandKevin Hartfor some surprise laughs in New York City! Chappelle, 48, shocked the crowd at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night when he showed up unannounced to perform alongside Rock, 57, and Hart, 43, during their comedic double act. “What we did to the Garden will never be done again….We made history last night!!!!!!!! #ComedicRockStarShit #RockHartChappelle,” he added. Chappelle emerged onstage over the weekend without any introduction while smoking a cigarette, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.

Mar. 15, 2025

Dave Chappelle Returns toSNLwith Another Controversial Monologue: Trump, the California Fires, Diddy and More

Dave Chappellereturned toSaturday Night Live, where he shared his thoughts on the latest going on in the world.The comedian, 51, marked his fourth time as host of the late-night sketch comedy series on Jan. 18. He opened the show with anothercontroversial monologue, where he touched on topics includingDonald Trump,Sean “Diddy” Combsand thefires currently affecting California.First speaking about the blazes in Los Angeles, Chappelle said, “The other day on the news, they said these fires were the most expensive tragedy that ever happened in the United States history.

Mar. 15, 2025

Dave Chappelle's 3 Kids: Everything to Know

Photo: Lester Cohen/WireImage When it comes to his family,Dave Chappelleis notoriously private. The comedian and his wife, Elaine, first met while he was still trying to get his comedy career off the ground in New York City in the ’90s. The two tied the knot in 2001, just two years before welcoming their son Sulayman, 21, in 2003. The Chappelles became a family of five with the additions of son Ibrahim, 20, in 2003, and daughter Sanaa, 13, in 2009.

Mar. 15, 2025

Dave Chappelle's Attacker Sentenced to 270 Days in Jail After Rushing Stage at Netflix Festival

Dave Chappelle.Photo: Mathieu Bitton/Netflix The man whoattackedDave Chappelleonstage during his set at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival in May has been sentenced. Isaiah Lee was sentenced to 270 days in jail after pleading no contest to one charge of misdemeanor battery and one charge of entering a restricted area during a live event, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office confirms to PEOPLE. A judge previously rejected the request of Lee’s attorney, Deputy Public Defender Chelsea Padilla, for him to take part in a mental health diversion program, which could have resulted in the dismissal of the charges, according to theLos Angeles Times.

Mar. 15, 2025

Dave Chappelle's Show Moved to Different Venue in Minneapolis Following Backlash: 'We Let You Down'

Photo: Stacy Revere/Getty Dave Chappelle’s comedy show on Wednesday in Minneapolis has been switched to a different venue after the club faced criticism from the public for booking the comedian. Chappelle’s performance was canceled and moved from First Avenue to a new location called Varsity Theater hours before the show was scheduled to take place. Chappelle’s representatives did not immediately return PEOPLE’s request for comment. “To staff, artists, and our community, we hear you and we are sorry,” the venue wrote in a statement viaInstagram.