Dave Chappelle returns to Netflix Is a Joke Fest after 2022 stage attack
Dave Chappelle is set to perform three shows at the Hollywood Palladium as part of Netflix Is a Joke Fest, the streamer announced today.
Chappelle's shows - set to blend comedy and music with surprise guest appearances - will take place the nights of May 7-9. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 29 at 10 a.m. PT.
The shows will be Chappelle's first for the festival since his opening of the inaugural edition with multiple shows in 2022, when the comedian was attacked by a 23-year-old spectator rushing the stage named Isaiah Lee. The assailant was quickly subdued, and Chappelle left uninjured, with Lee sentenced to 270 days in jail.
Chappelle is the latest late A-list add to the festival, following Louis C.K., who announced a headlining show, as well as a new Netflix special set for release this summer earlier this month.
Chappelle is coming off a Grammy win for The Dreamer, his Netflix special released on Christmas Eve 2023, and this past December returned to the platform with the surprise special The Unstoppable, marking his eighth for Netflix. He also became the first comedian to receive the NAACP President's Award in 2025.
