Speaking of The Pageant, who else was delightfully shocked when they heard Dave Chappelle was bringing his hilarity straight to the Lou for a two show set next month. Tickets went on sale yesterday and sold out within the hour. They added two more shows, and I suspect by the time you read this they will be sold out too. I’m just so glad our city has a chance to see him in the flesh – and in an intimate venue like The Pageant – I can barely contain myself. I don’t know who brokered the deal – or what they had to bring to the table to make it happen – but those who will get to bear witness to the moment are eternally grateful. If somebody had to sign a promissory note for a future kidney transplant for a Chappelle relative or family friend or to be a surrogate parent, free babysitting services or whatever…it was worth it in my eyes.