Dave Chappelle tested positive for coronavirus.
The stand-up star, 47, broke the news just before his comedy show started on Thursday. Chappelle had canceled her next appearances, a spokeswoman said.
Chappelle was expected to perform Thursday through Sunday at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin, Texas. These programs have been canceled and Chappelle is in quarantine, said her representative Carla Sims in a statement. The comedian is asymptomatic.
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Chappelle had been performing socially distant shows in Ohio since June, and moved her shows to Austin over the winter, Sims said.
Chappelle tested positive for the coronavirus just before her comedy show scheduled for Thursday, January 21, forcing her next appearances to be canceled, a spokeswoman said.
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Rapid tests for the public and daily tests for Chappelle and her team were implemented.
Comedian Joe Rogan was scheduled to perform at shows on Friday and Saturday. He apologized on Instagram to followers for the canceled shows, saying they would be rescheduled.
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A post earlier this week showed Rogan at Stubb’s with Chappelle and other stars, including Donnell Rawlings, Ron White and Elon Musk.
Refunds will be available to ticket holders at the point of purchase.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.