Stand-up comedian and podcaster Bill Burr shared his experience of performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival on the September 29 episode of his Monday Morning Podcast.
Kat Timpf reacts to the comedian's 'hard' defense of participating in the festival and discusses her breast cancer battle and life as a new mom.
Bill Burr took to his podcast to talk about his performance at Riyadh Comedy Festival in the capital of Saudi Arabia.
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.
Comedians are criticizing their fellow artists for accepting offers to appear at the Riyadh Comedy Festival despite Saudi Arabia's controversial human rights record.
David Cross and Marc Maron sharply critiqued pro free-speech comics who took the gig. Burr raved about the experience on his podcast.
Bill Burr is defending his decision to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival after receiving backlash online and from fellow comedians.
Bill Burr defended his appearance at the Riyadh Comedy Festival amid the backlash from fellow comedians and human rights organizations.
As many of his peers condemn the Riyadh Comedy Festival and its participants, Bill Burr appears to have connected with a new fandom. The comedian, who performed on Friday as part of the inaugural ...
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 ...
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 ...