Comedians Defend Riyadh Festival Appearances Amid Controversy
TL;DR
Aziz Ansari defends his decision to perform at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival, citing the importance of engagement and dialogue, and plans to donate part of his fee to human rights organizations, amid ongoing concerns over Saudi human rights abuses and the festival's controversial nature.
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- Aziz Ansari Defends Riyadh Comedy Festival Gig, Plans To Donate Portion Of Fee: “I Share The Concerns” Deadline
- Jimmy Kimmel Grills Aziz Ansari on Riyadh Comedy Performance in Tense Interview: It’s a ‘Brutal Regime’ and ‘These Are Not Good People’ Variety
- Opinion | Laughter can’t launder what Saudi Arabia has done The Washington Post
- US comedians defend decision to play in Saudi Arabia: ‘They’re paying me enough to look the other way’ The Guardian
- Bill Burr Fires Back at Critics of His Riyadh Comedy Festival Appearance: “Sanctimonious C***s” The Hollywood Reporter
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