Shane Gillis revealed that he was offered a "significant bag" to perform at the controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival, which ...

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

Comedians from Dave Chappelle to Pete Davidson are drawing fire for their upcoming performances at a Saudi comedy festival amid the host country's alleged human rights abuses.

Several comedians have spoken out against Saudi Arabia’s star-studded Riyadh Comedy Festival. Shane Gillis sat down with the ...

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.

As Saudi Arabia's star-studded debut comedy festival prepares to kick off this weekend, Marc Maron is one of several ...

The Riyadh Comedy Festival, featuring top global comedians, is facing backlash over Saudi Arabia’s human rights record.

In a scathing open letter, Cross is the latest to criticize his fellow comedians for participating in the Riyadh Comedy ...

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

Some of the world’s best-known comedians -- including American performers Dave Chappelle, Pete Davidson, Louis C.K., and Bill ...

The Riyadh Comedy Festival is currently ongoing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The festival started on September 26, 2025, and is ...

Per Deadline, Okatsuka posted about the festival on Threads this weekend, writing, “FYI there are more of us that said no to ...