Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson and Dave Chappelle are among those receiving backlash for participating in the Riyadh Comedy Festival.

The comedian revealed on Threads that she turned down an offer to appear at the festival where Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Bill Burr and Pete Davidson are set to perform.

Several comedians are facing criticism for headlining the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz reports on the controversy as performers such as Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, and Pete Davidson are set to appear despite concerns about the kingdom's human rights record.

Comedians are being criticized by their peers for participating in a Saudi comedy festival while speech is repressed.

Some of the biggest comedians in the world are descending upon Saudi Arabia for what's being billed as the "world's largest comedy festival," and their fans and peers alike are slamming them for their participation. An up-and-coming Houston comic is no exception.

The Riyadh Comedy Festival features a variety of big names such as Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Aziz Ansari, Pete Davidson, Andrew Schulz and Bill Burr.

Some of the world's biggest comedians, including Dave Chappelle, Louis C.K., Pete Davidson and Kevin Hart, are performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival — but not everyone is laughing. Some other comics and the non-profit group Human Rights Watch,