Dave Chappelle announces surprise San Francisco show this weekend

Dave Chappelle performs onstage at Radio City Music Hall on June 18, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) Dave Chappelle performs onstage at Radio City Music Hall on June 18, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Dave Chappelle announces surprise San Francisco show this weekend 1 / 5 Back to Gallery

In one of his biggest local shows in recent memory, Dave Chappelle will headline a set at the 3,000-person capacity Masonic Center in San Francisco this Saturday, January 16, at 7 p.m.

The former "Chappelle Show" star, who has sporadically booked impromptu dates in San Francisco and Oakland over the last few years, frequently sells out shows only a few minutes after ticket sales go live.

That, however, seems the the cardinal rule of David Chappelle stand-up: the event's announcement never comes more than a few days before the show.

Tickets will go on sale today, Thursday, January 14 at noon here at Live Nation, and will cost $60.