Opening Summary
As of October 2023, comedian Chris Rock does not appear to be touring with Dave Chappelle. Rock and Chappelle are both famous stand-up comedians who have done shows together in the past, but they each primarily tour solo acts. After Rock was famously slapped by Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars, there was speculation that he might join Chappelle on his current tour. However, Rock has not announced plans to tour with Chappelle at this time.
Chris Rock’s Current Tour Plans
Chris Rock launched his solo comedy tour “Chris Rock Ego Death World Tour” in April 2022. The tour is Rock’s first major outing since being slapped by Will Smith at the Academy Awards in March 2022. The incident generated huge interest in seeing Rock live after the altercation.
The Ego Death World Tour is booked through November 2022, with over 30 dates scheduled primarily in the United States. There are no announced plans for Rock to join Dave Chappelle’s current tour.
Here are Chris Rock’s currently scheduled tour dates:
Date | City | Venue |
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October 13, 2022 | Oakland, CA | Paramount Theatre |
October 14, 2022 | Oakland, CA | Paramount Theatre |
October 16, 2022 | Los Angeles, CA | Dolby Theatre |
October 20, 2022 | Phoenix, AZ | Arizona Financial Theatre |
October 21, 2022 | Las Vegas, NV | The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas |
Dave Chappelle’s Current Tour
Dave Chappelle has been on his joint tour with podcast host Joe Rogan called “Dave Chappelle and Joe Rogan: The Sacred Clown Tour” since April 2022. The extensive multi-month arena tour has dates booked through October 2022 across North America.
There has been no announcement that Chris Rock will join any of Chappelle’s remaining tour dates. Here is the schedule for the rest of Chappelle and Rogan’s Sacred Clown Tour:
Date | City | Venue |
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October 15, 2022 | Cincinnati, OH | Heritage Bank Center |
October 17, 2022 | Detroit, MI | Little Caesars Arena |
October 18, 2022 | Toronto, ON | Scotiabank Arena |
October 20, 2022 | Montreal, QC | Bell Centre |
October 23, 2022 | Boston, MA | TD Garden |
History of Rock and Chappelle Touring Together
Although Chris Rock is not scheduled to appear on Dave Chappelle’s current tour, the two comedians have toured together twice in the past:
- In 2004, Rock and Chappelle co-headlined the “Rock & Chappelle Comedy Tour” which performed 10 shows together across the U.S.
- In 2017, they reunited for another co-headlining tour called “Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle: The Total Blackout Tour” with 6 arena shows in the U.S.
Their co-headlining tours together were major successes, selling out arenas with their combined star power in stand-up comedy. However, both comedians primarily tour their own solo shows and residencies. While fans often speculate if they will team up again, there are no scheduled plans for them to tour together in 2022 or 2023 at this time.
Reaction to Rock Joining Chappelle’s Tour
There was speculation amongst comedy fans and in the media that Chris Rock may join Dave Chappelle’s current tour after being slapped at the Oscars.
Joining Chappelle could potentially provide Rock some cover on stage after the controversial incident. However, Rock has not shown any hesitation to continue his solo tour, performing over 30 dates since the slap. His tour has sold extremely well, proving the incident heightened public intrigue in seeing Rock live.
Additionally, Chappelle courted his own controversy in 2021 for jokes related to the transgender community in his Netflix special “The Closer.” The comments created protests outside venues on his current tour with Joe Rogan. Rock joining the tour could end up distracting from his own new material.
Ultimately, the comics have chosen to tour separately. While they remain friends and co-headlining in the future is possible, their current touring schedules do not overlap.
Conclusion
Based on their respective touring schedules and lack of any announced plans, Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock are not touring together in 2022. Both comedians are currently on their own successful solo tours – Chappelle with Joe Rogan, and Rock on his Ego Death World Tour. After Rock’s on-stage altercation at the Oscars, there was speculation they might reunite on tour. However, Rock and Chappelle have not scheduled any joint shows since the 2017 “Total Blackout Tour.” Rock is focused on his first tour since the slap, while Chappelle continues his arena tour with Rogan which runs through October 2022. Unless future plans arise, Rock will not be joining Chappelle’s tour at this time. Fans hoping to see the two perform stand-up together will have to wait for a potential reunion tour in the future.