A slew of comedians have been criticized for their decision to accept offers to perform at a comedy festival held in Saudi Arabia. As is the case with many things involving Saudi money these days, the ...

Comics performing at the first ever Riyadh Comedy Festival have been steering clear of any jokes that take aim at Saudi Arabia’s controversial human rights record, it has been reported. The event, ...

A comedy festival in Saudi Arabia featuring high-profile American performers is drawing intense criticism from human rights advocates who say the star-studded event helps gloss over the kingdom’s ...

Dave Chappelle. Bill Burr. Sebastian Maniscalco. Kevin Hart. Pete Davidson. Aziz Ansari. Hannibal Buress. Mo Amer. Jeff Ross. Chris Tucker. These comedians and more are on the bill at the Riyadh ...

Comedians including Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson and Dave Chappelle are receiving backlash for participating in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival. The Riyadh Comedy Festival, billed by Saudi Arabia’s ...

The comedy capital of America is New York City. But Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is giving it a run for its money at the moment with its inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival, a state-sponsored event that is ...

The state-sponsored Riyadh Comedy Festival will feature Dave Chappelle, Pete Davidson and other top acts. Human Rights Watch says the event aims to obscure the country’s abuses. By Derrick Bryson ...