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Comedians Criticize Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival Over Censorship and Human Rights Concerns

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Comedians Criticize Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival Over Censorship and Human Rights Concerns
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Marc Maron and other comedians criticized the Riyadh Comedy Festival for being used by Saudi Arabia to distract from its human rights abuses, with some comedians refusing to perform on principled grounds or due to financial incentives, amid broader controversy over cultural events in the country.

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  1. Marc Maron, Human Rights Watch and others slam Saudi comedy festival  NPR
  2. Marc Maron and Other Comedians Rebuke Peers in Saudi Festival  The New York Times
  3. Shane Gillis And More Criticize Saudi Arabia Comedy Festival  Forbes
  4. Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka Reveals Riyadh Fest’s “Censorship Rules” After Turning Down Gig  Deadline
  5. Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Comedy Festival Whitewashes Abuses  Human Rights Watch

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