American comics used Saudi Arabia’s first global comedy festival to skewer a debate raging at home. Critics said the event ...

Pakistan signed a bilateral defence cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, whose prime place in the ummah Turkey has been ...

Human rights advocates and some comics say the festival, at which Bill Burr, Louis C.K., Dave Chappelle and Kevin Hart are ...

"It’s easier to talk here than it is in America," the comedian told an audience at the Riyadh Comedy Festival.

Saudi Arabia’s predominant film investment firm, the Saudi Film Fund, has rebranded itself as the country seeks to ...

The Riyadh Comedy Festival faces criticism from human rights advocates, accusing it of deflecting attention from Saudi Arabia ...

Comedians from Dave Chappelle to Pete Davidson are facing criticism for their upcoming performances at a Saudi comedy ...

Some of the world's biggest comedians, including Dave Chappelle, Louis C.K., Pete Davidson and Kevin Hart, are performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival — but not everyone is laughing. Some other ...

David Cross called out fellow stand-up comedians participating in Saudi Arabia's comedy festival, citing the kingdom's crimes ...

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The state-sponsored Riyadh Comedy Festival will feature Dave Chappelle, Pete Davidson and other top acts. Human Rights Watch says the event aims to obscure the country’s abuses.