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The comics participating in the Riyadh Comedy Festival join a long history of stars shining up brutal regimes

Since Friday, Sept. 26, Saudi Arabia’s capital city has been hosting more than 50 comics performing in the kingdom’s inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival, which runs through Oct. 9 and is advertised as “the biggest comedy festival in the world.” Particip... [12642 chars]