Dave Chappelle to Headline Fastball Comedy Festival in Mesa on Oct. 18

Posted On 25 Sep 2026

ARIZONA! The Iconic DAVE CHAPPELLE Live for one show ONLY at the Fastball Comedy Festival on Sunday, October 18 at Sloan Park in Mesa!

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, in 2025, became the first comedian ever to receive the NAACP President’s Award. Chappelle’s work in television and film includes his groundbreaking sketch comedy series “Chappelle’s Show,” which broke records as 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” (2017, 2021), where his most recent 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).

Get your tickets online at FastballComedy.com!

Event subject to change without notice.

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