Why are famous British and American comics such as Jimmy Carr and Dave Chappelle now performing in a country notorious for ...

Ahead of his show at the festival, Burr performed in Bahrain, and spoke about his experience of going to a bar after. “I’m like, these guys, they’re just like us … I don’t speak the language, but I ...

The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Eastern. Why? Lawmakers failed to reach a deal to extend funding for federal agencies. The Senate yesterday rejected a measure to avert a shutdown.

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 ...

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

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

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 ...