Comedians face backlash for Saudi Arabia performances

Several comedians are facing criticism for headlining the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz ...

Why are A-list comics getting backlash for performing at a Saudi Arabian festival?

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

Marc Maron and Shane Gillis Slam Riyadh Comedy Festival as Bill Burr, Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson Set to Perform in Saudi Arabia: ‘From the Folks That Brought You 9/11’

Saudi Arabia’s upcoming Riyadh Comedy Festival is drawing controversy with several U.S. comedians blasting the star-studded ...

The Saudi Event Dividing The Comedy World: Shane Gillis And More Slam Riyadh Festival Featuring Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle

The Riyadh Comedy Festival will feature performances from dozens of American comedians, but human rights groups and fellow ...

Marc Maron, Human Rights Watch and others slam Saudi comedy festival

The participation of big name funnymen, including Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari and Kevin Hart, provoked criticism from fellow ...

Comedians face backlash for performing in Saudi Arabia

I am disgusted, and deeply disappointed in this whole gross thing,' says David Cross about fellow comedians performing in ...

Why Saudi Arabia's 'comedy-washing' scheme is so insidious

Many of the comics attending are taking heat — deservedly so — from other comedians and human rights groups in light of the ...