COMEDY ICON DAVE CHAPPELLE ANNOUNCES LOUISVILLE SHOW FOR OCTOBER 24, 2026
Louisville, KY (September 14, 2026) — Dave Chappelle, the award-winning American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer, announces a run of arena shows this fall, including a stop in downtown Louisville at the KFC Yum! Center on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The run closes at Madison Square Garden on Friday, November 6, where Chappelle will headline the opening night of the 22nd annual New York Comedy Festival, launching ten days of comedy across New York City from November 6 to 15th.
"Dave is one of the defining comedians of his generation and, without question, one of the greatest stand-up comedians of all time," said Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of the New York Comedy Festival. "To have Dave close out his tour by opening our festival is spectacular."
Internationally recognized for his trademark wit and fearless social commentary, Chappelle has reshaped stand-up by taking on subjects most comedians avoid, breaking industry records for both television and stand-up specials along the way.
The fall dates follow a busy summer. Chappelle played a June arena run through Baltimore, Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, and San Diego, then returned to his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio, for the sixth year of Dave Chappelle’s Summer Camp—his series of intimate, outdoor shows at the Wirrig Pavilion. He closed the season abroad, bringing The Pulling Up Tour to London for two sold-out nights at the Eventim Apollo before hosting Ms. Lauryn Hill’s inaugural UK Diaspora Calling! festival at the Milton Keynes National Bowl.
TICKETS: A Citi presale (details below) begins Tuesday, September 15 at 10am local time.
Venue presale will run on Wednesday, September 16 from 10am until 10pm local time with code INSIDER. General onsale, which begins Thursday, September 17 at noon local time at the KFC Yum! Center box office and at ticketmaster.com.
CITI PRESALE: Citi is the official card of the Dave Chappelle Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, September 15 at 10 a.m. local time until Wednesday, September 16 at 10 p.m. local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details, visit www.citientertainment.com.
IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION
Show Name: Dave Chappelle: Karmageddon [ctrk.klclick3.com]
Show Date & Time: Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Location: KFC Yum! Center | 1 Arena Plaza | Louisville, KY 40202
How to Purchase Tickets: Tickets go on sale Thursday, September 17 at noon at the KFC Yum! Center box office and on Ticketmaster.
This event is phone-free experience. Phones, smartwatches, and accessories are not permitted in the performance space. On arrival, guests will secure these devices in individual Yondr pouches, which are unlocked at the end of the show. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. Devices must be re-secured in Yondr pouches before guests return to the performance space. Anyone seen using a device (phone, smartwatch, or accessory) during the performance will be escorted out of the venue by security.
ABOUT DAVE CHAPPELLE
Dave Chappelle is an award-winning American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer widely recognized as one of the most influential entertainers of his generation. He is the 2019 recipient of the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and the 2025 NAACP President's Award. Chappelle's work in television and film includes his groundbreaking sketch comedy series "Chappelle's Show," which became the best-selling TV-on-DVD release of its era, multiple Netflix comedy specials, and memorable guest appearances on "Saturday Night Live." He has earned five Emmy Awards, including three for his Netflix specials and two for hosting "Saturday Night Live," where his 2025 17-minute monologue stands as the longest in the show's 50-year history. Chappelle has won six Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album, including his most recent for "The Dreamer" (2025).
ABOUT KFC YUM! CENTER
The KFC Yum! Center is a multi-purpose arena that overlooks the Ohio River in downtown Louisville and attracts approximately 1 million fans to ticketed events annually. It boasts a total of 721,762 square feet while offering an arena bowl exceeding 22,000 seats and nine bars and lounges all within walking distance of more than 6,000 hotel rooms in downtown Louisville. It is home to the University of Louisville men’s and women’s basketball programs and attracts several top grossing concerts and events annually. The KFC Yum! Center is a state-of-the-art facility with advance technology capabilities that is owned by the Louisville Arena Authority and managed by Legends Global. For more information, visit www.kfcyumcenter.com.
