Dave Chappelle has canceled performances scheduled at Stubbs in Austin, Texas after testing positive for COVID-19, TMZ and Chappelle’s representative confirmed to Pitchfork. The canceled dates were among a handful that the comedian had booked this weekend. He had already given the first of the Austin performances on Wednesday. Tickets are refunded.
“Chappelle has been safely holding social distance shows in Ohio since June 2020 and has moved those shows to Austin during the winter,” said a statement by Chappelle’s representative. Chappelle implemented COVID-19 protocols, including rapid tests for the public and daily tests for himself and his team. Due to his careful testing, he was able to respond immediately by quarantining, which limited the spread of the virus. Chappelle is asymptomatic. “
Chappelle began hosting outdoor performances with a social distance in his current home state of Ohio since June. His guests included Common, Tiffany Haddish, John Mayer and several others. After hosting a block party to celebrate the Fourth of July, Chappelle followed the first post-election episode of Saturday Night Live early November.
Earlier this week, Chappelle was photographed maskless with Joe Rogan, Elon Musk and Grimes. Grimes posted about her own recent experiences with the virus on Jan. 9.