Dave Chappelle Sparks Backlash Over Claims Of Freer Speech In Saudi Arabia Than US

The award-winning comedian headlined the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, where he stirred controversy with comments ...
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Dave Chappelle jokes it's 'easier to talk' in Saudi Arabia 'than it is in America' at controversial comedy festival

The comedian performed at Riyadh Comedy Festival, an event that has divided the comedy world. Dave Chappelle lamented the state of free speech in America during a stand-up set at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh ...
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Dave Chappelle On Saudi Arabia: “It’s Easier To Talk Here Than It Is In America”

“It’s easier to talk here than it is in America,” Dave Chappelle told an audience in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Chappelle was in the kingdom as part of the Riyadh Comedy Festival. His decision — and ...

Washington Post rebukes Dave Chappelle, other top comedians for performing at Saudi comedy fest

Washington Post condemned comedians like Dave Chappelle and Bill Burr for accepting money to perform at Saudi Arabia's comedy ...
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David Cross Rips Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle for Performing at Riyadh Comedy Festival: ‘Disgusted’

The Riyadh Comedy Festival in the capital of Saudi Arabia began on Friday, with top comedians including Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Aziz Ansari, Louis C.K., Pete Davidson, Jo Koy, and Jimmy ...

Dave Chappelle Criticizes Free Speech in America at Saudi Arabia Comedy Festival

"It’s easier to talk here than it is in America," the comedian told an audience at the Riyadh Comedy Festival.
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Dave Chappelle Says ‘It’s Easier to Talk’ in Saudi Arabia Than the U.S.

Dave Chappelle ironically used a Saudi comedy event to talk about freedom of speech. According to The New York Times, Chappelle — who has been under fired for his transphobic jokes in the past — used ...