Comedians, human rights groups slam top U.S. comics taking the stage in Saudi Arabia

Did American comedians SELL OUT for Saudi cash? The Riyadh hypocrisy exposed

From September 26 to October 9, 2025, Saudi Arabia is hosting its inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival as part of Vision 2030’s entertainment push. High-profile American comedians, including Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, and Bill Burr, among others, were invited to perform for payments reportedly ranging from $300,000 to $1.6 million.However, the conditions for their skits are strict: No criticizing the Saudi government, the royal family, the Islamic …

CBS Rips Comedians Taking Cash to Perform Censor-Laden Shows in Saudi Arabia

Perhaps the single biggest change new CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss could make to the liberal and perpetually third-place network is simply covering stories their competition (ABC and CBS) avoid and/or simply defend American values. One such example was on Tuesday’s CBS Mornings as senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams blasted A-list comedians taking huge paydays to perform in Saudi Arabia at the Riyad Comedy Festival. It came with s…

Did Dave Chappelle SELL OUT to Saudi Arabia?

Comedian Dave Chappelle recently made headlines for making controversial comments about Charlie Kirk and free speech while at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. Did he and other comedians sell out to Saudi Arabia by taking the gig, or is it just business? Comedian Bridget Phetasy joins Glenn to explain why she’s torn on this one… TranscriptBelow is a rush transcript that may contain errorsGLENN: My good friend Bridget Phetasy, how are you?BRIDGET: How …

Dave Chappelle Criticizes American Free Speech…in Saudi Arabia #shorts

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Lesbian comedian apologises for Saudi Arabia comedy festival appearance

Jessica Kirson has apologised for taking part in a comedy show in Saudi Arabia, where LGBTQ+ rights are almost non-existent.  The lesbian comedian took part in the Riyadh Comedy Festival, part of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy aimed at putting the country on the map for international cultural and artistic events. But critics have branded this as an attempt to whitewash the country’s human rights violations and anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Homosexuality…

‘That Oil Money Must Have Been Sweet’: Chappelle Under Fire For Anti-US Remarks Made In Saudi Arabia

Comedian Dave Chappelle is getting ripped for telling an audience in Saudi Arabia, where mocking the royal family, Islam, or the government can land you in prison, “It’s easier to talk here than in America.”“Right now in America, they say that if you talk about Charlie Kirk, that you’ll get canceled,” Chappelle, a practicing Muslim,  declared at the Riyadh Comedy Festival before a crowd of 6,000 people. “I don’t know if that’s true, but I’m gonn…