US EditionAmerican comedians at Saudi festival draw backlash from human rights groups
More than 50 comedians performed under strict censorship, with pay ranging from $300,000 to $1.6 million, amid criticism over Saudi Arabia’s human rights record and Khashoggi’s murder anniversary.
- American comedians, including Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle and Chris Tucker, performed at a comedy festival in Saudi Arabia, drawing backlash from human rights groups over the country's record on civil liberties.
- Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka turned down the festival over censorship rules, with Bill Burr saying organizers were told 'If you want some good comedians, this isn't going to work.'
- Human Rights Watch accused the festival of trying to 'whitewash' Saudi Arabia's human rights abuses, noting it occurred around the anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi's killing.
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The Riyadh Comedy Festival is currently underway in Saudi Arabia. The stage features international comedians such as Dave Chappelle, Louis C.K. and Pete Davidson. But the participants are now being accused of whitewashing a dictatorship with no respect for human rights.
Chappelle says it’s easier to speak freely at Saudi Arabian comedy fest than in USA, brings up Charlie Kirk
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Chappelle says it's easier to speak freely at Saudi Arabian comedy fest than in USA, brings up Charlie Kirk
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