Dave Chappelle to Perform Three Nights at Hollywood Palladium

Dave Chappelle will perform three nights of shows blending comedy and music at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles from May 7 to 9 as part of the Netflix Is a Joke Fest 2026.

The performances, announced through a teaser trailer featuring Chappelle on a rooftop with a voiceover by Morgan Freeman, promise surprise guest appearances from the music and comedy worlds. No phones will be permitted inside the venue. Tickets go on sale April 29 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time via Ticketmaster.

The shows mark Chappelle's return to the festival since its inaugural edition in 2022, when he opened the event at the same venue. During that performance, a 23-year-old spectator, Isaiah Lee, rushed the stage and attacked the comedian. Security subdued Lee quickly, and Chappelle sustained no injuries. Lee received a 270-day jail sentence for the incident.

Netflix Is a Joke Fest runs May 4 to 10 across Los Angeles, featuring more than 350 events at 45 venues. Other confirmed performers include Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Wanda Sykes, Katt Williams, Donnell Rawlings, Durand Bernarr and Busta Rhymes. Additional highlights encompass a roast of Kevin Hart, John Mulaney at the Hollywood Bowl and...