6 h. ago Washington Post rebukes Dave Chappelle, other top comedians for performing at Saudi comedy fest

Washington Post rebukes Dave Chappelle, other top comedians for performing at Saudi comedy fest  Fox News

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6 h. ago Lesbian Comedian Jessica Kirson Apologizes for Performing In Saudi Arabia at the Riyadh Comedy Festival

Lesbian comedian Jessica Kirson apologized to fans for performing at a comedy festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, claiming that her intention in going to the Middle Eastern country was to "help LGBTQ+ people in Saudi Arabia feel seen and valued." The post Lesbian Comedian Jessica Kirson Apologizes for Performing In Saudi Arabia at the Riyadh Comedy Festival appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Comedian Bill Burr Dismisses Backlash over Performance in Saudi Arabia: 'The Royals Loved the Show'

Comedian Bill Burr has defended his performance at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia several of his peers denounced him and others as sellouts.  The post Comedian Bill Burr Dismisses Backlash over Performance in Saudi Arabia: ‘The Royals Loved the Show’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Pete Davidson stands by Saudi Arabia gig after FDNY father's 9/11 death despite backlash

Pete Davidson faces criticism for performing at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival despite his firefighter father Scott Davidson dying in 9/11.

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4 d. ago Chappelle says it's easier to speak freely at Saudi Arabian comedy fest than in USA, brings up Charlie Kirk

Dave Chappelle and other comedians faced scrutiny after agreeing to perform at a Saudi Arabian comedy festival despite the kingdom's persecution of writers and activists.

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5 d. ago ‘They just wanted to laugh’: Bill Burr defends performing at Saudi comedy festival

Bill Burr was among several high-profile comedians who traveled to Saudi Arabia to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival, including Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle, Louis C.K., and Pete Davidson. The post ‘They just wanted to laugh’: Bill Burr defends performing at Saudi comedy festival appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 d. ago Marc Maron, Human Rights Watch and others slam Saudi comedy festival

The participation of big name funnymen, including Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari and Kevin Hart, provoked criticism from fellow comedians and human rights groups.

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