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David Cross rips comics for playing Saudi Arabia comedy festival as Pete Davidson defends move

David Cross recently eviscerated fellow comics playing the starry Riyadh Comedy Festival — including big names like Dave Chappelle, Louis C.K., Bill Burr, Kevin Hart and Whitney Cummings — but Pete ...
Black Enterprise

Dave Chappelle Sparks Backlash Over Claims Of Freer Speech In Saudi Arabia Than US

e Chappelle is facing backlash after comparing free speech in the U.S. to that in Saudi Arabia. Dave Chappelle is facing backlash once again after his latest comedy set, where he compared free speech ...
Mediaite

Bill Maher and Louis CK Torpedo Dave Chappelle’s Free Speech Rant

Comedian and pundit Bill Maher and comic Louis CK torpedoed Dave Chappelle’s confident declaration about free speech in the United States. On Friday night’s edition of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, ...
AllHipHop

Dave Chappelle Mocks American Censorship, Charlie Kirk, At Riyadh Comedy Festival

Dave Chappelle compared U.S. and Saudi speech laws during a Riyadh set, prompting criticism over his participation in the controversial comedy festival. Chappelle Says It’s Easier to Speak in Saudi ...
AllHipHop

Dave Chappelle Calls Out America’s Cancel In Saudia Arabia, Name Checks Charlie Kirk

Dave Chappelle drew comparisons between U.S. cancel culture and Saudi censorship during his appearance at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. Dave Chappelle used his time on stage at the Riyadh Comedy ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

In Saudi Arabia, Dave Chappelle jokes that ‘I stand with Israel’ would be his code for censorship

During his controversial set at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, comedian Dave Chappelle joked that he would use the phrase “I stand with Israel” as a code to alert fans he was facing ...
Newsweek

Dave Chappelle Faces Backlash For Free Speech Joke In Saudi Arabia

The comedian Dave Chappelle is facing backlash online after he criticized free speech in the U.S. while on stage at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia. The Riyadh Comedy Festival is currently ...
Rolling Stone

David Cross Rips Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle for Performing at Riyadh Comedy Festival: ‘Disgusted’

The Riyadh Comedy Festival in the capital of Saudi Arabia began on Friday, with top comedians including Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Aziz Ansari, Louis C.K., Pete Davidson, Jo Koy, and Jimmy ...
Mediaite

Dave Chappelle Slams U.S. Free Speech, Praises Saudi Arabia While Talking Charlie Kirk at Controversial Comedy Festival

Comedian Dave Chappelle took a swing at the United States during a set at the controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia. Chappelle performed for an audience of 6,000 this week as a headline ...
Rolling Stone

Dave Chappelle Says ‘It’s Easier to Talk’ in Saudi Arabia Than the U.S.

Dave Chappelle ironically used a Saudi comedy event to talk about freedom of speech. According to The New York Times, Chappelle — who has been under fired for his transphobic jokes in the past — used ...
The Grio

Dave Chappelle sparks backlash after saying it’s ‘easier’ to be a comedian in Saudi Arabia than in America

According to Dave Chappelle it’s easier to be an American comedian in Saudi Arabia. On Saturday, September 27, the 52-year-old comedian performed during the Riyadh Comedy Festival in the Saudi capital ...