Madeline Brewer studied the backlash to Dave Chappelle for her role as a comic in new movie "Anniversary." Brewer then called ...

The Washington Post editorial board on Tuesday shredded the stand-up comedians who worked at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, calling it a "bad joke" that they took money from a repressive ...

"Real Time" host Bill Maher called out comedian Dave Chappelle Friday for downplaying free speech in America during his performance at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia last week. "Dave ...

Comedian Dave Chappelle has announced a one-time show in Washington D.C. on Oct. 10, 2025. The performance will take place at Capital One Arena, with no other U.S. tour dates currently announced.

Comedians like Dave Chappelle poked fun at an alleged chilling effect on free speech in the U.S. after they signed contracts to do government-approved comedy acts at a festival in Saudi Arabia. In the ...

Actor and stand-up comedian David Cross trashed several stand-up stars on Monday for participating in the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia. In a statement posted on his website, the "Arrested ...

Dave Chappelle faces backlash for comments on free speech during the Riyadh Comedy Festival, suggesting it's easier to speak in Saudi Arabia than in the US.

According to Dave Chappelle it’s easier to be an American comedian in Saudi Arabia. On Saturday, September 27, the 52-year-old comedian performed during the Riyadh Comedy Festival in the Saudi capital ...

The Riyadh Comedy Festival will feature performances from dozens of American comedians, but human rights groups and fellow comedians have slammed participants for ignoring human rights abuses.

(JTA) — During his controversial set at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, comedian Dave Chappelle joked that he would use the phrase “I stand with Israel” as a code to alert fans he was ...

Dave Chappelle lamented the state of free speech in America during a stand-up set at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival. The comedian joked that it was "easier to talk" freely in the Middle Eastern ...