The star-studded lineup of Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival is still catching heat from peers back in the U.S. After drawing criticism from the likes of Marc Maron and Atsuko Okatsuka, David ...

The Saudi Arabian event is being sold as the “world’s largest comedy” hub—but Pete Davidson, Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari, and more are being criticized by their peers for performing in it.

Marc Maron called out U.S. comedians for performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, citing Saudi officials’ alleged roles in the September 11 attack and the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.

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Shane Gillis Gillis, the one-time former “Saturday Night Live” cast member and two-time SNL host, said he turned down a significant amount of money to perform.

Some of the world’s best-known comedians -- including American performers Dave Chappelle, Pete Davidson, Louis C.K., and Bill Burr -- have been dubbed “sellouts” for taking part in a Saudi ...

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Many U.S. comedians have spoken out against the controversial event. Marc Maron blasted fellow comedy heavyweights who signed on to the Riyadh festival during a stand-up set earlier this week, citing ...

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