DETROIT — Dave Chappelle is extending his stay in Detroit and plans to put the Motor City shows in the Netflix spotlight.
The comedy superstar is adding three more shows to his stay at the Fillmore Detroit.
That means Chappelle will do a total of seven shows in Detroit. They will be the first live events at the venue since the March 2020 pandemic closures.
The new shows are taking place at 7 p.m. Aug. 13, 14 and 15 at the Fillmore Detroit. They're in addition to his previously announced performances: two shows Tuesday and one each Wednesday and Thursday.
Chappelle plans to film four of them — the Aug. 12-15 gigs — for an upcoming Netflix special.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday at Ticketmaster.com. All shows are for those 18 and older. There will be rapid COVID-19 testing on site for attendees before they enter the Fillmore Detroit.
Chappelle earned two Emmys last year for his recent Netflix comedy "Sticks & Stones." The streaming platform declared in 2017 that his "Dave Chappelle: Collection 1" was the most viewed comedy special on their site.
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