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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 comedian, Omid Djalili.
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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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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…
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We know what the comedians got out of the Riyadh comedy festival. What about the Saudi regime? | Jonathan Liew
The tawdry event was an ultimately doomed attempt by the Saudi government to buy the kind of authentic grassroots culture it is unwilling to countenance, says Guardian columnist…
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buzzfeed.com
Jimmy Kimmel Questions Aziz Ansari About Controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival Performance
"They’ve done a lot of horrible, horrible things, and so people are questioning why you would go over there and take their money," Kimmel began.