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

US comedians face backlash over the Riyadh Comedy Festival, raising serious concerns about human rights in the region.

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 ...

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 ...

Naming Dave Chappelle, Louie C.K, and more, Cross wondered "how can any of us take any of you seriously ever again?" ...

Human rights advocates and some comics say the festival, at which Bill Burr, Louis C.K., Dave Chappelle and Kevin Hart are performing, whitewashes abuses.

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 Riyadh Comedy Festival runs from September 26 until October 9 in Saudi Arabia attracting an array of big name comedy ...

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