Here's The Tense Moment Where Jimmy Kimmel Questioned Aziz Ansari For Performing In The Controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival

"They’ve done a lot of horrible, horrible things, and so people are questioning why you would go over there and take their ...

Human Rights Watch declines donations from comedians who performed at Riyadh Comedy Festival

Human Rights Watch said on Thursday it will not accept donations from comedians who performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival ...

Stand-Up Comedian Jessica Kirson Donates Riyadh Comedy Festival Fee to Human Rights Campaign

Kirson, who was praised for her Riyadh set by fellow stand-ups Bill Burr and Louis C.K., apologized for her Saudi Arabia ...

Does the Controversy Over the Riyadh Comedy Festival Actually Matter?

Comics were roasted and dragged for performing at the event, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's abominable human rights record ...

What is the Riyadh Comedy Festival and why is it all over social media?

Comedians performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival are receiving major backlash. The festival is hosted in Saudi Arabia, a ...

Aziz Ansari Calls Criticism of Riyadh Comedy Festival ‘Valid,’ But Says He Felt Compelled to Participate Over His ‘Background’ | Video

Aziz Ansari shed light on his decision to participate in the Riyadh Comedy Festival in a new interview, in which he called ...

Why Arguments About Free Speech Don’t Apply to the Riyadh Comedy Festival

Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle and others have framed their participation as a matter of open expression. Yet they’re maddeningly ...

“Your legacy is now Riyadh”: Bill Burr defends Saudi Arabia comedy set—but fans aren’t buying it

Bill Burr used his latest Monday Morning Podcast episode to address mounting criticism surrounding his recent appearance at ...
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Riyadh Comedy Festival controversy explained: Why is it stirring backlash within the comedy community

The Riyadh Comedy Festival is currently ongoing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The festival started on September 26, 2025, and is ...

Trevor Noah Calls Out Hypocrisy Over Riyadh Comedy Festival Controversy, Jokes Censorship 'Would Never Happen Here'

During a stand-up set at the Comedy Cellar in New York City this week, former "Daily Show" host Trevor Noah called out ...

Bill Burr sounds real pissy about the Riyadh Comedy Festival backlash

The bulk of criticism against Burr (and other comedians on the lineup) concerns the fact that Riyadh Comedy Festival was ...

Jimmy Kimmel Grills Aziz Ansari on Riyadh Comedy Performance in Tense Interview: It’s a ‘Brutal Regime’ and ‘These Are Not Good People’

Jimmy Kimmel pressed Aziz Ansari on performing at the controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival, calling the Saudi government a 'brutal regime.' ...