Kevin Hart and Dave Chappelle are considered two of the most successful stand-up comics of the last 20 years. Both legendary comedians have mastered the art of entertaining arena-size crowds.
Former The Daily Show host Trevor Noah caught up with Kevin Hart for an episode of Spotify’s What Now? podcast. The program included Hart recalling how he supposedly inspired Dave Chappelle to move to larger venues.
“I sparked the arena bug… I sparked it with Dave and Chris [Rock],” Kevin Hart told Trevor Noah. The Philadelphia native added, “I gotta be honest with you Trev, I do. And here’s why. Let me tell you why. Hear me out. And I bet when I say this, you’ll agree.”
Hart then stated, “Here’s how I got Dave. Here’s how I got Dave bit with the bug. I said, ‘Listen to me, Dave. The beauty of doing the arenas, when you’re a good comic, is turning the arenas into an intimate environment.'”
Over the last decade, Kevin Hart has embarked on live events such as the What Now? Tour and the Reality Check Tour. Those treks produced the comedy specials What Now? in 2016 and Reality Check in 2023.
Hart also maintained a film career. His latest motion picture, Lift, landed on Netflix on January 12. Previously, he starred in movies such as Soul Plane, Think Like a Man, and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
Dave Chappelle has numerous stand-up specials too. The Washington, D.C. representative recently presented The Dreamer on Netflix. Additionally, his filmography includes The Nutty Professor, Half Baked and Chi-Raq.