Bill Burr took to his podcast to talk about his performance at Riyadh Comedy Festival in the capital of Saudi Arabia.

Bill Burr defended his appearance at the Riyadh Comedy Festival amid the backlash from fellow comedians and human rights organizations.

Wolf, of course, has some experience making political jokes in a high-stakes, high-pressure environment. She was offered a spot on the Riyadh lineup, but declined in part because her pregnancy ...

The first ever Riyadh Comedy Festival boasts more than 50 global comedians, including Dave Chappelle, Tom Segura and Kevin Hart.

The comedian performed on the festival's opening night, and he defended his participation at the event in an episode of his "Monday Morning Podcast," where he said he used a performance in Bahrain as ...

The post Bill Burr Defends Appearance at Saudi Arabia Comedy Festival: “They’re Just Like Us” appeared first on Consequence. Burr explained how a warm-up gig in Bahrain helped him gauge what would be ...

Bill Burr is defending his decision to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival after receiving backlash online and from fellow comedians.

David Cross and Marc Maron sharply critiqued pro free-speech comics who took the gig. Burr raved about the experience on his podcast.

The Riyadh Comedy Festival has sparked controversy, with comedians like Bill Burr expressing mixed feelings about performing. Critics argue it distracts from Saudi Arabia's human rights issues.

Ahead of his show at the festival, Burr performed in Bahrain, and spoke about his experience of going to a bar after. “I’m like, these guys, they’re just like us … I don’t speak the language, but I ...

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 ...

Bill Burr and Jimmy Carr are among the many comedians receiving backlash from comedy colleagues and the public after signing on to the Riyadh Comedy festival despite Saudi Arabia's human rights abuses ...