Chevy Chase is going on tour and you’re not.
Starting Nov. 20, the first person to ever utter “Live from New York, it’s Saturday night!” will return to the road for an eight-show tour celebrating his classic 1989 film “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”
And, while he won’t return to the birthplace of “SNL,” he’ll get close when he visits Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Dec. 18.
At all shows — except for one October gig which will be “Fletch”-centric — the 81-year-old funnyman screens his iconic Yuletide-themed comedy and then takes part in a moderated conversation before closing the show with a lively audience Q&A.
“I’ve seen this movie probably almost a hundred times, but watching the movie with the crowd participation made it extra special,” a fan shared on Facebook. The laughs, the clapping, people saying all the famous lines made it so much more fun than me sitting at home. When we see Cousin Eddie the first time on the lawn everyone started clapping and laughing it was truly magical!”
They added “when Chevy and his wife came out he did a little dance and everyone around me stood up and gave him a standing ovation! The Conversation part of this was hilarious!!! He did an absolute amazing job considering he is over 81 years old. Did he forget something…..yes, did his wife have to remind him of a memory….absolutely she did, however he was super funny and still as quick witted as any other 80+ year old men I know!!!!”
If you’d like to see the wisecracking silver screen icon IRL, tickets are available for all nine upcoming shows (that includes the “Fletch” screening).
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets for any one Chevy show was $71 including fees on Vivid Seats.
Other screenings/Q&As start anywhere from $73 to $206 including fees.
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about Chevy Chase’s 2025 ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Tour’ below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
Chevy Chase tour schedule 2025
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues, and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:
| Chevy Chase tour dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Oct. 29 at the Golden State Theatre in Monterey, CA screening “Fletch” |
$122 (including fees) |
| Nov. 20 at the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach, FL | $102 (including fees) |
| Nov. 21 at the Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, FL | $206 (including fees) |
| Nov. 22 at the King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne, FL | $203 (including fees) |
| Dec. 12 at the Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte, NC | $100 (including fees) |
| Dec. 14 at the Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie, TX | $71 (including fees) |
| Dec. 15 at the Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land, TX | $103 (including fees) |
| Dec. 16 at the Bass Concert Hall in Austin, TX | $100 (including fees) |
| Dec. 18 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ | $73 (including fees) |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)
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Chevy Chase controversy
Over the years, Chase has stirred up trouble with his comedic collaborators.
As you may recall, way back in 1978, he engaged in fisticuffs with fellow ‘SNL’ cast member Bill Murray backstage in John Belushi’s dressing room.
Decades later, Chase was banned from hosting “Saturday Night Live” after a number of incidents where he derided ‘Not Ready For Primetime Players and writers with homophobic and sexist slurs; he also reportedly slapped Cheri Oteri in the back of the head.
This century, the now 81-year-old comic starred in NBC’s “Community” until the fourth season when Dan Harmon and co. cut him loose. Chase allegedly verbally abused Donald Glover with a barrage of racist insults and slurs which led to the firing.
Comedians on tour in 2025
Chevy not headed to a city near you?
If that’s the case, here are just five other huge tours you won’t want to miss these next few months.
• Steve Martin and Martin Short
• Macaulay Culkin screening “Home Alone”
Want to see who else is telling jokes on the road this year? Check out our list of all the biggest comedians on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
