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Louis CK defends decision to perform at Riyadh comedy festival as ‘a good opportunity’
Comedian admits to mixed feelings but says event is a ‘positive thing’ despite human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia
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independent.co.uk
Comedians at Riyadh festival ‘completely avoiding’ jokes about Saudi government
Comics were urged to use their platform to raise awareness of Saudi Arabia’s human rights issues, but reportedly signed contracts forbidding them from doing so in exchange for…
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huffpost.com
Louis C.K. Defends Joining Riyadh Comedy Festival Despite Saudi Human Rights Record
The comedian explained Friday on "Real Time with Bill Maher" why he joined the Riyadh Comedy Festival in a nation plagued by human rights abuses.
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theguardian.com
Louis CK defends decision to perform at Riyadh comedy festival as ‘a good opportunity’
Comedian admits to mixed feelings but says event is a ‘positive thing’ despite human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia
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Bill Burr calls critics of Riyadh comedy festival ‘sanctimonious’ and ‘phoney’
Comedian defends appearance at controversial comedy festival, saying: ‘It felt right afterward. I vibed with them’
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I have been criticised for being part of the Riyadh comedy festival. This is why I did it | Omid Djalili
The headlines focus on money, but the gigs were great and I think there are different ways to achieve progress. Art, especially comedy, can be part of that, says stand-up…