Saudi Arabia’s comedy festival is no laughing matter | NYGazet

US comedians including Bill Burr, Pete Davidson and Whitney Cummings went to Saudi Arabia for a comedy fest — while others like Marc Maron criticized their participation.

Earlier this month, comedians, including Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson, and Bill Burr, flew to Saudi Arabia to perform at the inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival. The organizers claimed it was the largest comedy festival in the world, with o... [5496 chars]