Chappelle & Mayer Book NYE Show

Dave Chappelle and John Mayer are going big. After playing several intimate gigs together earlier this year, the comedian and musician are teaming up for a New Year’s Eve show at the 17,500-capacity Forum in Inglewood, California.

Gerald Herbert / AP, file – Dave Chappelle
Performing at the Essence Festival in New Orleans.

The “Controlled Danger” show will begin with a solo musical set by Mayer and a solo comedy set by Chappelle. The second half of the evening will feature both artists on stage together “for songs, stories, improvised dancing and more.”

Chappelle and Mayer go way back. After all, who could forget the “White People Dancing” sketch on “Chappelle’s Show.”

Owen Sweeney – John Mayer
John Mayer feels the music when he plays Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia April 7.

A Chase card member presale begins Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. A limited number of ticket packages will also go on sale tomorrow, including premium tickets, access to the VIP lounge and a meet and greet with the duo. Tickets go on sale to the general public Sept. 29 at 10 a.m.

The two Chappelle/Mayer “Controlled Danger” shows at San Francisco’s 1,150-capacity Fillmore in late April sold 84 percent of its tickets, for a gross of $141,602.

Mayer appeared on two nights of Chappelle’s Radio City Music Hall residency this summer. Both of those August gigs (which also featured a number of special guests) sold out, bringing in an average of $760,935.50 gross.

Visit Dave Chappelle and John Mayer’s artist pages to see their complete schedules.