'Don't 9/11 your friends': Marc Maron, Shane Gillis slam Pete Davidson, Kevin Hart, other stars over Saudi comedy fest

[TheProle]

Some of the world’s best-known comedians -- including American performers Dave Chappelle, Pete Davidson, Louis C.K., and Bill Burr -- have been dubbed “sellouts” for taking part in a Saudi state-sponsored comedy festival in the wake of another journalist’s killing, and a reported rise in executions for non-lethal and drug-related crimes, along with long prison sentences imposed for social media posts.

The Riyadh Comedy Festival, hosted by Saudi Arabia’s government, is a new, lucrative gig for big-name comedians as the country expands its entertainment sector as part of “Saudi Vision 2030.” The initiative, brainchild of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also includes the highly-controversial LIV Golf tournament and investments in the tech, gaming, and venture capital sectors.

Other A-list comedians on the bill over the next week include Kevin Hart, Whitney Cummings,, Aziz Ansari, Gabriel Iglesias, Tom Segura, and Sebastian Maniscalco, according to the event’s website. The performers are believed to be making anywhere from several hundred thousand dollars to more than one million, according to a comedian who was previously invited.

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/riyadh-comedy-festival-controversy-davidson-hart-gillis-b2834422.html

[Champp]

1. Bonesaw Buffoonery

Republicans dwell in darkness

[Wiz Imp]

2. Shame on those taking part in this (and it includes several comedians on the left)

Will never pay to see one of them myself after this.

[JI7]

3. I use to oppose this but isn't it a good thing that Saudi is opening up

to things like this. They are getting a bunch of hate from religious extremists for these things.

As for 9/11 didn't republicans take away support from first responders ?