Dave Chappelle Returns to the Ryman April 6 & 7 [Updated]

Dave Chappelle played three shows at the Ryman in 2013 and you forgot to buy tickets? Remember how annoying all of your friends were when they wouldn’t shut up about it? Your repentance is here, good sadsack:

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The only word that comes anywhere close to accurately describing Chappelle’s 2013 gigs is “triumphant.” Chappelle picked up right where he left off, undulled by his retreat from the spotlight nearly a decade ago. If anything, Chappelle was funnier than ever. Here’s what we had to say about those shows:

“There's a sign backstage saying you can't smoke onstage. Not even Johnny Cash could smoke onstage,” Chappelle told the crowd while twiddling a single cigarette. “I brought one cigarette for Johnny. Truth be told, I don't even smoke. But I do like that San Quentin record.” And with the light of that cigarette, Chappelle dove into an hour of expertly written stand-up — tackling Lincoln, the pendulum swing of hope and hopelessness represented by Oscar Pistorius, living on a farm in Ohio, how over it he feels about being a celebrity, Internet comments, being the "old guy at the club" and more. Every story was built, brick by brick, to lead your expectations down one direction before completely destroying them at the last minute. It's that kind of build-up and tear-down that Chappelle has always excelled at, and these stories were on par with his classic Killing 'Em Softly special. For real.

and will set you back 57 bucks. They’re worth it — just don’t shout “I’m Rick James, bitch!” at him or spend all night trying to record his set on your telephone and you’ll be all good.

Update: Chappelle has added a second show, 10 p.m. April 6 at the Ryman.

Update 2: Chappelle has added a third show, 7 p.m. April 7 at the Ryman. Tickets for that go on sale Monday, March 16, at 10 a.m.