Saudi Arabia wants you to laugh. They want you to think everything is fine — that they’re a nation just like any other.

The actor-comedian details his experience at the event: "Definitely one of the top three experiences I've ever had ... I ...

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

U.S. comedians are facing criticism for agreeing to perform at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival. The star-studded lineup ...

A stand-up comic who took part in a comedy festival criticized for being held in a country with a spotty track record on ...

Cross blasts a roster of global comedy stars appearing at Riyadh’s first major festival amid ongoing concerns over Saudi Arabia’s human rights record.

Why are comedians like David Cross and Atsuko Okatsuka calling out peers such as Kevin Hart and Pete Davidson for playing the ...

Now the sports playbook is being repeated in increasingly visible ways, from the current Riyadh Comedy Festival to the EA ...

Saudi Arabia’s predominant film investment firm, the Saudi Film Fund, has rebranded itself as the country seeks to ...

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

Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson and Dave Chappelle are among those receiving backlash for participating in the Riyadh Comedy ...

The ongoing Riyadh Comedy Festival features some of the biggest names in comedy, but has sparked backlash online.