Dave Chappelle sparks backlash after saying it’s ‘easier’ to be a comedian in Saudi Arabia than in America

Dave Chappelle joined fellow comedians Kevin Hart, Chris Tucker, Wayne Brady, Hannibal Buress and more during the Riyadh Comedy Festival.

Dave Chappelle jokes it's 'easier to talk' in Saudi Arabia 'than it is in America' at controversial comedy festival

Dave Chappelle lamented the state of free speech in America during a stand-up set at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival.

Dave Chappelle says free speech is under attack in America while on stage in Saudi Arabia

The stand-up comedian referenced Charlie Kirk after being criticized for agreeing to appear at the Riyadh Comedy Festival ...
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Grim Visions Emerge From The Riyadh Comedy Festival

All the magic is happening at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in the Saudi capital’s Boulevard City, a 220-acre retail and ...
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Dave Chappelle Under Fire For Criticizing Free Speech In America…During A Show In Saudi Arabia: “It’s Easier To Talk Here Than It Is In America”

That asshole Dave Chappelle took the money from Saudi Arabia — which executes people w/no due process, which sawed journalist Jamal Khashoggi up alive — and joked that it's easier to speak freely ...
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Dave Chappelle Talks Of U.S. Censorship In Saudi Arabia

Dave Chappelle sounded off about American criticism during his feature set at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.

Legendary comedian says that ‘it’s easier to talk’ in Saudia Arabia than the U.S.

He later commented that was nervous to go back to the U.S. because “they’re going to do something to me so that I can’t say ...

Dave Chappelle Says ‘It’s Easier to Talk’ in Saudi Arabia Than the U.S.

I don’t know if that’s true, but I’m gonna find out.” Bill Burr Defends Riyadh Comedy Fest Performance, Details 'Mind-Blowing ...

How a festival in Saudi Arabia rocked the American comedy world

We speak to the comedian Gianmarco Soresi, who has been highly critical of peers who chose to play the festival, and from BBC security correspondent and resident Saudi Arabia expert, Frank Gardner.
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"They’re going to do something to me": Dave Chappelle mocks free speech in America at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival

While taking the stage at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, Dave Chappelle said that free speech is under threat in ...

Dave Chappelle said he has more 'free speech' in Saudi Arabia than the US as comedian takes jabs at Charlie Kirk during Riyadh Comedy Festival

The festival - which has booked major acts like Louis CK, Kevin Hart and Bill Burr - has drawn the ire of many for taking the ...

Dave Chappelle On Saudi Arabia: “It’s Easier To Talk Here Than It Is In America”

Chappelle and others have been criticized for taking part in the Riyadh Comedy Festival, given the kingdom's record on human rights and free speech.