Dave Chappelle performing at Improv tonight?

    UPDATE :

    According to an employee the show is officially not happening.

    According to a person who attempted to buy tickets at the box office, a staff member of the club announced to the line of people that the show was off and then proceeded to give out free passes to see Bill Bellamy. The staff member apologized to the long line of fans but didn't offer an official explanation.

    "As much as I would have loved to confirm Dave Chappelle performing at the Improv comedy club, unfortunately that is simply not the case," said Raymond Cook, general manager of the Improv. "A link from an old e-mail was posted on social networks suggesting Dave Chappelle would be performing at the Improv comedy club in Houston. This link is false. Throughout the rest of the weekend we definitely have Bill Bellamy."

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    AP Photo/Charles Rex ArbogastLast night in Austin, comedian Dave Chappelle put on a "secret" show. Will he doing so again in Houston tonight?

    This link on the Improv web site says tickets go on sale today at noon for tonight's show at the Improv.

    Dave Chappelle will be making a special appearance tonight at the Houston Improv. This show is guaranteed to be a sellout! Be sure to get your tickets fast. We are only selling 150 tickets starting at noon today. The rest of the tickets will go on sale at 6pm at the IMPROV box office for walk-up customers only. 4 ticket limit per order. 21 and up ONLY. 4 ticket limit per order. 21 and up ONLY.

    An Improv representative could not confirm this yet, as the club has yet to get an official word.

    Chapelle came to prominence with his popular Comedy Central sketch comedy series, " Chappelle's Show", which came an abrupt end in 2005 when Chapelle stepped down.

    Houston Improv
    7620 Katy Freeway
    713-333-8800

    Comments

    westsidebill Wed, 06/20/2012 - 11:47am

    A Chappelle show? That would be NUTS!

    Anonymous12345 Wed, 06/20/2012 - 12:12pm

    10 minutes after and still cant buy tickets through that site. Is it call in only?

    HELLOLOLL Wed, 06/20/2012 - 12:19pm

    well??

    Anonymous mous Wed, 06/20/2012 - 12:35pm

    Any word? They have disabled the talk to box office on the phone undoubtably from all the calls.

    BK Wed, 06/20/2012 - 12:36pm

    If you call them, they tell you there is no show scheduled and that is why you can't buy tickets on the website (that's what they told me).

    HELLOLOLL Wed, 06/20/2012 - 12:39pm

    Thanks Chron for hosting this link! But now IMPROV still hasnt released it on their site???????????????

    bvog99 Wed, 06/20/2012 - 12:39pm

    Why is the Improv saying this is a misprint!?

    scott Wed, 06/20/2012 - 12:47pm

    I called and they said it isn't confirmed yet but when it is the tickets will go on sale on the website

    www.thegivingsteve.com Wed, 06/20/2012 - 12:48pm

    I also have some magic beans for sale.

    they tried this same thing a few years ago- this show is a hoax, like the Lochness Monster or female orgasm...

    no go so far Wed, 06/20/2012 - 12:50pm

    I called at noon and the rude lady told me there is absolutely no show tonight

    no go so far Wed, 06/20/2012 - 12:52pm

    i called at noon and the rude lady told me there is absolutely no show tonight. nice.

    jaanab Wed, 06/20/2012 - 1:00pm

    He did a surprise show in Austin last night to terrible reviews. Very little prepared material and hecklers took over the show. The show at the improv is probably true.

    DChappelle Wed, 06/20/2012 - 1:08pm

    I'm coming to the Improv tonight, keep calling the Improv and ask for the special tickets for tonight's show!

    Z Wed, 06/20/2012 - 1:09pm

    A coworker called a little while ago and was told they weren't sure what was going on & to call back in an hour

    HELLOLOLL Wed, 06/20/2012 - 1:13pm

    Improv rhymes with nimrod.

    TW Wed, 06/20/2012 - 1:38pm

    Dag nabbit!!

    AIN't HAPPENIN'... Wed, 06/20/2012 - 1:39pm

    Just called and they said they've received confirmation from their G.M that their system was "hacked" and that the information going around about David Chappell being there was incorrect/misprint, etc.

    HELLOLOLL Wed, 06/20/2012 - 1:56pm

    LOL HAcked i'm sure...

    TOO RAINY Wed, 06/20/2012 - 1:40pm

    I guess it's too rainy for him to ride his motorcycle.

    TOO RAINY Wed, 06/20/2012 - 1:41pm

    I guess it's too rainy for him to ride his motorcycle.

    How racist! Wed, 06/20/2012 - 1:44pm

    So they mistook Bellamy for Chappelle? You know how the old saying goes...

    **Anonymous** Wed, 06/20/2012 - 1:51pm

    I just left the IMPROV box office, there is a small line, where the box office people havent really given much info, other than "we are not sure if there is going to be a show tonight or not". From what it sounds like his show last night bombed, so he will probably cancel his appearance.

    Anonymous1 Wed, 06/20/2012 - 2:05pm

    they just took down that site

    SarahKeel Wed, 06/20/2012 - 2:11pm

    I called at 12:04pm, after trying to get through for several minutes because the line was busy. The man said there is NO Dave Chappelle show tonight, he said they were swamped with calls and they are trying to dispel the rumors. Furthermore he told me that the site that posted the information was not the official Improv site, but symphonee.com. What a shame!

    NoShow Wed, 06/20/2012 - 2:40pm

    Same rude rep told me there was definitely no show tonight, and that tickets would be available on their website if there were to be a show. The above link is dead now.

    LIES Wed, 06/20/2012 - 2:43pm

    SarahKeel: don't believe everything you're told. These people are in damage control right now. First off symphonee is improv's website. Go to improv.com then click Houston. It will link you right to symphonee; I've ordered Improv tickets from there several times.

    I'm pretty certain he cancelled due to last night's show or the weather (who knows), and now they're trying to cover it up. One person I spoke to told me it was a "misprint" then they "got hacked" all in the same breath. Not even the nerdiest of hackers would hack them just to post that; the information provided was extremely specific.

    Scewtheimprov Wed, 06/20/2012 - 2:48pm

    I got there around 12:30 and the people there told us that the show was still not confirmed. They let us wait in line for an hour and some guy came out and told us there would be no show. They didnt say anything about getting hacked or it being a fake story. This is one of the biggest amateur shows I have ever witnessed. They obviously leaked the news to this site and put it up on their website. They shouldn't have reported anything until they had him 100% confirmed. I should have known better I doubt he could make any money off a 150 seat venue. Lesson learned. Maybe next week they'll announce Kevin Hart or Chris Rock.

    Hou Comical Wed, 06/20/2012 - 4:13pm

    First rate reporting!!! Like the news station in China reporting a two headed alien mushroom.

    Babz Wed, 06/20/2012 - 4:55pm

    Seriously? First of all "SCEWTHEIMPROV" The IMPROV seats over 400 guests. Kevin Hart was there twice last year. Its unfortunate that someone thought it would be humorous to post incorrect information about a show for this evening. Most of these posts are untrue information, and not verified by fact. This douche bag Mike Damante has his facts wrong. Just like most liberal media retards do. Its a shame that so many people allow emotion to get involved without reading the whole story. I hope most of you do more research before you vote.

    anonymouse Wed, 06/20/2012 - 5:15pm

    hhahahahahahahaha. awesome.

    PAPA KIN Wed, 06/20/2012 - 5:05pm

    The blame should be placed solely on Improv, not the reporter doing their job. This was advertised on an official site affiliated with Improv. Clearly a publicity stunt to garner attendance.

    HELLOLOLL Wed, 06/20/2012 - 5:06pm

    Keep calling Improv, at it may come true???

    GHOST OF LAFF STOP'S URINAL Wed, 06/20/2012 - 5:13pm

    The only one posting in correct information was Symphonee (i.e. Improv). Maybe you should do some research yourself Babz. Pretty obvious Improv jumped the gun.

    Scewtheimprov Wed, 06/20/2012 - 5:30pm

    I was in line and I was repeating what the staff of that unprofessional place told all of us. They said that the show was scheduled for that night but that it was still from being fully confirmed. They posted it on the site that sells tickets for that venue and I'm sure the reporter probably heard about the show from someone affiliated with the club. I am stating FACTS not fiction. Now to cover their ass they are saying their site got "hacked" its a bunch of BS. They shouldn't have posted anything about a show until he was confirmed to perform. They even offered free tickets to us in line, but they had certain days blacked out. I did not take any because I wasn't looking for a free ride. Like I said I probably won't return since they can't even properly confirm people performing at their club.

    Dad Wed, 06/20/2012 - 5:54pm

    "Seriously? First of all "SCEWTHEIMPROV" The IMPROV seats over 400 guests. Kevin Hart was there twice last year. Its unfortunate that someone thought it would be humorous to post incorrect information about a show for this evening. Most of these posts are untrue information, and not verified by fact. This douche bag Mike Damante has his facts wrong. Just like most liberal media retards do. Its a shame that so many people allow emotion to get involved without reading the whole story. I hope most of you do more research before you vote."

    --- LOL why you mad bro? Keep your emotional political anger out of it.

    Dad Wed, 06/20/2012 - 5:57pm

    Cool story bro.

    So much emo and butt hurt on here...

    Anonymous2 Wed, 06/20/2012 - 7:11pm

    There was never a show. The link passed around was some old page from years ago that. You couldn't access the link from anywhere else on the website, and the damn thing had strings of random letters and numbers in it.

    Someone stumbled upon it and ran with it as proof of a "secret show". The fault lies in sites like this one reporting it like it was confirmed when not a single living soul ever mentioned Chappelle playing tonight.

    It's the world we live in -- rumors are news.

    GHOST OF LAFF STOP'S URINAL Wed, 06/20/2012 - 7:26pm

    HA! Someone happened to stumble upon an old, random page that just COINCIDENTALLY promoted Dave Chappelle, here in Houston, the day after he spontaneously did a show in Austin? I'd swear you must be someone from Improv, but you're way too funny.

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