West Virginia is scheduled to get a visit from comedian Dave Chappelle this month.

 

According to the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center’s Website, he will be in Charleston for a show on May 31. The show will take place at the Charleston Municipal Auditorium.

 

Chappelle is one of the most highly honored comedians ever. Information from the Website show him as the 2019 recipient of the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, while his work has earned him more than 30 nominations and awards in television and film for projects that include his groundbreaking sketch comedy television series “Chappelle’s Show”, comedy specials, and guest appearances on “Saturday Night Live.”

 

Chappelle has received five Emmy awards, including three for his Netflix comedy specials “Sticks & Stones” (2020) and “Equanimity & The Bird Revelation” (2018), and two for hosting “Saturday Night Live” (2017 and 2021). Chappelle has won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album three years in a row, from 2018 through 2020.

 

In May 2021, Dave Chappelle collaborated with Talib Kweli and yasiin bey to host “The Midnight Miracle,” a thought-provoking podcast that uniquely blends the salon and variety show traditions while providing a glimpse into the inner lives of the hosts.

 

For ticket information, click HERE.

 

Editor’s Note:Photo from the Chappelle Show Facebook page.