Amid controversy, Dave Chappelle bringing tour to Target Center

The stand-up comic will be in Minneapolis on Nov. 7.

October 22, 2021 at 8:31PM
Dave Chappelle (Evan Agostini, Invision/AP file/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Controversy isn't keeping Dave Chappelle from hitting the road. The stand-up comic, who took criticism for comments about transgender people during a recent Netfix special, will be performing Nov. 7 at Target Center.

The tour, which will stop at 10 arenas next month, will stop by in Des Moines on Nov. 9. The evening includes the screening of the film, "Untitled," which looks at how Chappelle developed a makeshift comedy club in his Ohio neighbor's cornfield during the pandemic.

For his most recent appearances in the Twin Cities, Chappelle has opted for "pop-up" performances in considerably smaller venues like the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday at ticketmaster.com.

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Neal Justin

Critic / Reporter

Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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