Update, September 30, 9:30am: Comedian David Cross has spoken out about the Riyadh Comedy Festival, and is urging fans to donate to the Human Rights Foundation instead of attending the event. In a ...

The state-sponsored Riyadh Comedy Festival will feature Dave Chappelle, Pete Davidson and other top acts. Human Rights Watch says the event aims to obscure the country’s abuses. By Derrick Bryson ...

Several U.S. comedians are blasting the star-studded Riyadh Comedy Festival over Saudi Arabia’s human rights abuses. The festival, which kicked off on Friday, features prominent stand-up comedians, ...

Comedian David Cross released a fiery statement on his website Monday condemning the comedians who agreed to perform at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival. “I am disgusted, and deeply disappointed ...

A comedy festival in the capital of Saudi Arabia has become a cultural flash point as major comedians face criticism for accepting seemingly lucrative deals to perform in a country that was virtually ...

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The number of comics and comedy clubs in the city has exploded since the pandemic. Students, Joe Rogan fans and ideological misfits are sharing the spoils. By Reggie Ugwu Reporting from Austin Growing ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A-list comedians including Dave Chappelle and Pete Davidson are taking heat for participating in Saudi Arabia’s ...

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A comedy festival featuring the likes of Pete Davidson, Dave Chappelle and Kevin Hart launches Friday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, leading plenty of fellow comedians and human rights groups to slam those ...

Mike Birbiglia used his platform on Wednesday night to urge his fellow comedians to speak out about Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show being suspended indefinitely. In an Instagram post captioned, ...