Arts & Entertainment

Dave Chappelle Announces 8 Atlanta Shows In June

Comedian Dave Chappelle announced on Monday that he will perform eight shows in Atlanta.

ATLANTA, GA -- Comedian Dave Chappelle is coming to Atlanta this summer to perform eight shows. The popular comedian will be do the shows at the Tabernacle from June 11-16 and on the 18 & 19, he announced Monday.

Tickets, which go on sale Thursday, May 11 at 10 a.m., are expected to be in high demand. Chappelle is on the road after releasing two Netflix specials in March, “Deep in the Heart of Texas” and "The Age of Spin”.

More than a decade ago, Chappelle walked away from a $50 million Comedy Central deal, which produced his pioneering comedy show, “Chappelle’s Show."

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“I was in this very successful place, but the emotional content of it didn’t feel anything like what I imagined success should feel like,” Chappelle told “CBS This Morning”. “It just didn’t feel right.”

The tickets can be purchased at TabernacleATL.com as well as any reputable ticket seller. To buy via phone, call 1-800-745-3000.

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