Coming off the heels of their recent West Coast tour, comedy greats Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle are bringing the 2023 U.S. Arena Tour to St. Louis on Jan. 22 at the Enterprise Center. Other cities include Oklahoma City, Memphis, Birmingham, and Charleston, South Carolina.
The pair just concluded their most recent show on Dec. 12, 2022 in Sacramento, California.
“Arguably the two greatest stand-up comedians of their generation, Rock and Chappelle are not just comics, they’re good friends who express ranging views while celebrating their mutual respect for each other,” according to a pre-concert release from the Pilot Boy Productions.
The longtime friends recently shared the stage on a sold-out European arena tour.
They addressed situations in which both were attacked during their joint London show in September 2022, Chappelle was tackled by an unknown man on stage during his “Netflix is a Joke: The Festival,” last May, while Rock was slapped in the face by Will Smith at last year’s Oscars.
The two had been in talks for years about touring together. In a 2014 interview with Hot 97’s “Ebro In the Morning,” Rock brought up the possibility.
“I’m thinking about it, me and Dave have been talking about maybe doing something. We gotta sit down and have that meeting,” Rock told the New York City morning radio show hosts.
Rock also joked that he would let Chappelle close and have three hours, while he does a 45 minute set, because Chappelle’s sets are always long.
Rock briefly talked about he and Chappelle’s friendship on The Howard Stern Show in 2020. He said he and Chappelle’s friendship grew closer taping Chappelle’s socially-distanced comedy and music series “Chappelle’s Summer Camp.”
“We both had a crazy year, we’ve gotten closer,” Rock told Stern. “I love Dave and I like being around comedians. I made a conscious effort that me and [Dave Chappelle] are gonna get along.”
Chappelle is a 2019 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. He has earned more than 30 nominations and awards in televisions and film for his work including “Chappelle’s Show,” comedy specials, and guest appearances on “Saturday Night Live.” He has five Emmy Awards including three for his Netflix comedy specials “Sticks & Stones,” “Equanimity & The Bird Revelation” and for hosting “Saturday Night Live.”
He won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album three years in a row, 2018-2020. In May 2021, he partnered with Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey to host “The Midnight Miracle,” podcast.
Rock returned to live comedy in March with his “Ego Death World Tour 2022.” He was most recently in the Sally Potter short film, “Look at Me” and David O’Russell’s, “Amsterdam.”
His next project is a biopic titled “Rustin.” He is also scheduled to direct an Untitled Chris Rock project this year. His animation series “Everybody Still Hates Chris” will soon stream on Paramount + and Comedy Central. Rock is the executive producer and narrator.
He is known for acting in various films including “Boomerang” “New Jack City” “I Think I Love My Wife” and more. His television work includes being a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” 1989-1993 and serving as executive producer, writer, and narrator of the series “Everybody Hates Chris.”
He has won several awards including four Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards and is a New York Times Best-Selling Author.
Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle come to the Enterprise Center on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket prices range from $76.50-$296.50. General tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 6 at 10 a.m. Purchase tickets here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06005D9D992C3009.
For those who go
No cellphones, cameras or recording devices will be allowed at the show. Once entering all phones and smart watches will be stowed in Yondr pouches that will be unlocked at the end of the show. Guests maintain possession of their phones throughout the night, and if necessary, can access their phones at designated Yondr unlocking stations in the lobby. Individuals seen with their cellphone in the venue will be removed.
