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Dave Chappelle’s Charlie Kirk Joke at Madison Square Garden: Ask Live Nation Where It Stands
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I feel f---ed up saying this. It's scary being a public speaker. And I mean, look, ever since that guy, Charlie Kirk, got murdered, and I shouldn't say this publicly, but, I feel better.Dave Chappelle, clip from the MSG show (per Fox News)
Dave Chappelle, Karmageddon tour, Madison Square Garden, Nov 6-7, 2026 (clip as reported by Fox News). Images: Chappelle at Royal Albert Hall in 2018 by Raph_PH (CC BY 2.0), not from the MSG show; Charlie Kirk by Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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PostShe called laughter at political assassination 'beyond disgusting' and 'profound moral decay' without naming Chappelle
She called laughter at political assassination 'beyond disgusting' and 'profound moral decay' without naming Chappelle. She said her two children and she will live with the killing for the rest of their lives.Read →
PostHe posted 'Shame, shame, shame on Chappelle' on Nov 8
He posted 'Shame, shame, shame on Chappelle' on Nov 8. On Nov 9 he posted 'Dave Chappelle is cruel' and 'Chappelle is just not funny anymore'.Read →
PostShe tagged Live Nation and asked whether it agrees with the clip
She tagged Live Nation and asked whether it agrees with the clip. Replies to her post urged Live Nation to cut ties with Chappelle.Read →
PostHe called the remarks disgusting and especially egregious given that Chappelle himself was attacked on stage in 2022
He called the remarks disgusting and especially egregious given that Chappelle himself was attacked on stage in 2022.Read →
PostHe said Charlie Kirk stood up for Chappelle when he was attacked on stage in 2022, and called the later remarks sick
He said Charlie Kirk stood up for Chappelle when he was attacked on stage in 2022, and called the later remarks sick. Meghan McCain also criticized Chappelle in coverage by Fox and Newsweek.Read →
ArticleAs of Nov 9 no public statement from any of them was reported by Breitbart, Newsweek, Fox News or TMZ
As of Nov 9 no public statement from any of them was reported by Breitbart, Newsweek, Fox News or TMZ. Fox and Newsweek said they asked Chappelle's team, and Fox also contacted MSG, with no reply reported.Read →Full report
What was said
- Nov. 6 and 7, 2026. Dave Chappelle played two sold-out nights of his Karmageddon tour at Madison Square Garden in New York. The shows were phone-free, so only short fan clips exist. The first night opened the 22nd New York Comedy Festival. (Pollstar)
- The clip. In a short fan clip he says: "I feel f---ed up saying this. It's scary being a public speaker. And I mean, look, ever since that guy, Charlie Kirk, got murdered, and I shouldn't say this publicly, but, I feel better." (Fox News)
- A second line. TMZ and BroBible report a second remark, "I'm sure Charlie Kirk is looking up at us right now, laughing so hard he can't breathe." We have only seen it through those reports, so treat it as unconfirmed. (TMZ)
A misquote to avoid. A post saying Chappelle said "I'm so happy Charlie Kirk was killed" does not match the clip wording. Please do not repeat it. Outlets also disagree on which night the clip was recorded, and the clip is under a minute and leaves out what came before and after.
Why we object
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed in September 2025 while speaking at a university event. Joking that his murder made you feel better turns a political assassination into a punchline. We hold that view no matter who is on the stage, and we think the companies that present and sell tickets to a show are entitled to say where they stand.
Where it stands
As of Nov. 9, 2026 we found no apology or statement from Chappelle or his representatives, and no statement from Live Nation, Madison Square Garden or the New York Comedy Festival. No dates have been cancelled. The backlash so far is online, including responses from Erika Kirk, Elon Musk, Piers Morgan and Benny Johnson, and a post from Katie Miller that tags Live Nation and asks whether it agrees. We will update this page as that changes.
Who presented the show
The Madison Square Garden listing says the shows were presented by the New York Comedy Festival and Live Nation, and tickets were sold through LiveNation.com. Madison Square Garden is the venue. These companies are named because they presented and sold the event, not because they wrote the material. Festival partners are listed for reference only, and they are not confirmed sponsors of this show.
The ask
Be civil and be specific. Ask Live Nation, the venue and the festival to say publicly whether they stand by presenting this show and its remarks about Charlie Kirk's murder. Thank anyone who responds.
Who
Dave Chappelle
Comedian, headliner of the Karmageddon tour
Chappelle headlined two sold-out nights at Madison Square Garden on Nov 6 and 7, 2026, presented through Live Nation and the New York Comedy Festival. A short fan clip of him joking about Charlie Kirk's murder spread on X on Nov 8. No apology or statement from his team was found as of Nov 9. Photo: Kolby Ari, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
What happened
A joke about Charlie Kirk's murder at Madison Square Garden
Sep 10, 2025
Charlie Kirk is killed. Kirk is fatally shot at Utah Valley University. Source →
Dec 2025
The Netflix special. In The Unstoppable, Chappelle rejects calling Kirk this generation's Martin Luther King and says he was shook by the killing. Source →
Sep 14, 2026
Karmageddon tour announced. The Nov 6 date at Madison Square Garden opens the 22nd New York Comedy Festival. Tickets sold through LiveNation.com, with a phone-free policy. Source →
Nov 6-7, 2026
Two nights at Madison Square Garden. Both shows sold out. Outlets disagree on which night the clip was recorded, so the exact night is unconfirmed. Source →
Nov 7, 2026
Katie Miller asks Live Nation. Katie Miller tags Live Nation on X and asks whether it agrees with the clip. Source →
Nov 8, 2026
The clip spreads. A short fan clip posted by Breaking911 draws millions of views. Erika Kirk, Elon Musk, Benny Johnson and Piers Morgan react. Source →
Nov 9, 2026
A second clip and no statements. TMZ and BroBible report a second line. No statement from Live Nation, MSG, the festival or Chappelle's team is reported. Source →
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8 hours agoTMZ reported a second Chappelle line about Kirk, and Elon Musk posted again
1 day agoNews outlets reported no statement yet from Live Nation, MSG, the festival or Chappelle's team
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A second clip and no statements TMZ and BroBible report a second line. No statement...
1 day agoErika Kirk called comedians laughing about political assassination beyond disgusting, without naming Chappelle
2 days agoBreaking911 posted the clip on X, with about 3 million views
2 days agoErika Kirk called laughter at political assassination beyond disgusting, without naming Chappelle
2 days agoElon Musk posted on X: shame, shame, shame on Chappelle
2 days agoPiers Morgan called the remarks disgusting
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The clip spreads A short fan clip posted by Breaking911 draws millions...
2 days agoKatie Miller tagged Live Nation on X and asked whether it agrees with the clip
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Katie Miller asks Live Nation Katie Miller tags Live Nation on X and asks...
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