Dave Chappelle Joined Chris Rock and Kevin Hart For Surprise Comedy Set

Comedy fans at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday night were treated to not just two iconic comics, Chris Rock and Kevin Hart

[{"selector":"#anim-50482b99-9e83-4849-b509-2b61afd6aa8a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.955622208514037e-14%, -0.0000015463713392351779%) scale(1.4587155963302751)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

As a surprise opener on Rock and Hart's "Only Headliners Allowed" tour, Chappelle was met by boisterous applause from the MSG crowd as he walked on stage to Radiohead's song

[{"selector":"#anim-af17715e-edd1-4a25-81c0-6ca044802249 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.15483083099575254%, 23.43751085398772%) scale(1.4761904761904763)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

"Had to sneak my way in here," Chappelle joked according to video shared from the event.

[{"selector":"#anim-d06bcada-3483-421b-9137-d62d7cc00b1a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-62.29410001238247%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

The controversial comedian then went on to reference his latest headline-spurring event

[{"selector":"#anim-6da3767d-5e40-4b04-ab52-7bb9a367d2c1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 21.642809543218345%) scale(1.4587155963302751)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Referencing the venue's decision, Chappelle told the crowd, "despite what you may have read about in the news, I’m OK, and I appreciate the support."

[{"selector":"#anim-1e27d93f-9ecf-456e-b433-f0c5a2100b41 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-68.33762867385335%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

Chappelle then went on to discuss getting tackled at the Hollywood Bowl while performing in May as part of the Netflix Is A Joke Festival.

[{"selector":"#anim-d6f16aeb-1875-4299-b74d-6d59eec9f67f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.4154945946718275%, 23.094991031704073%) scale(1.4672897196261683)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Click Here For More Stories Click Here For More Stories