Controversy and Free Speech at Riyadh Comedy Festival
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Saudi Arabia hosted a large comedy festival featuring top comedians, funded by the government to boost its image, despite ongoing human rights abuses and restrictions on free speech. Critics argue the festival exposes hypocrisy among performers and highlights the complex ethics of entertainment in authoritarian regimes, sparking debate within the comedy industry and among fans.
- Saudi Arabia’s comedy festival is no laughing matter vox.com
- Human Rights Watch Refuses Aziz Ansari Riyadh Comedy Festival Donation Variety
- Stand-Up Comedian Jessica Kirson Donates Riyadh Comedy Festival Fee to Human Rights Campaign The Hollywood Reporter
- Dave Chappelle says comedy is 'easier' in Saudi Arabia than US, mentions Charlie Kirk USA Today
- Why Arguments About Free Speech Don’t Apply to the Riyadh Comedy Festival The New York Times
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