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“Right now in America, they say that if you talk about Charlie Kirk, that you’ll get canceled,” the comedian Dave Chappelle quipped on Saturday at the Riyadh Comedy Festival, the first event of its kind in Saudi Arabia. “I don’t know if that’s true, but I’m gonna find out.”

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[–] Quadhammer@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I didn't catch anything about burr in the article?

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I can’t read it but David Cross said he’s performing there.

Bill has a chance to redeem himself, but only at the risk of a beheading.

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 14 points 7 months ago (1 children)

A LOT of really notable comedians are. It's pretty gross and disappointing.

[–] 6stringringer@lemmy.zip 1 points 7 months ago

Maybe they were kidnapped & threatened on US soil? Some real Stockholm Syndrome shit perhaps? Anyone catch Burr blinking Morse Code?

[–] garretble@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

From another article:

Comedian Bill Burr, after performing at the show’s opening night on Friday, defended the project on his podcast, suggesting that the cultural exchange could have unexpected benefits.

“It was great to experience that part of the world and to be a part of the first comedy festival over there in Saudi Arabia,” Burr said. “The royals loved the show. Everyone was happy. The people that were doing the festival were thrilled. The comedians that I’ve been talking to are saying, ‘Dude, you can feel [the audience] wanted it. They want to see real stand-up comedy.’ It was a mind-blowing experience. Definitely top three experiences I’ve had. I think it’s going to lead to a lot of positive things.”

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/dave-chappelle-free-speech-riyadh-saudi-comedy-festival-1236391872/

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

unexpected benefits= more Money down the line for him, in future installments or events.

[–] garretble@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Future opportunities to sell out.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 7 months ago

yes i was about to say it. I find it funny how right wingers in the comedy sub, is coping so hard on these people, and the long time fans are trying that too.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 7 months ago

hes a hypocrite, i think thats why people called him out, he made many comments in the past against billionaires, and other rich people, only to be BOUGHT off by MSB.