The next phase of the AI revolution has begun. On October 1, OpenAI unveiled Sora 2, the first social media platform whose purpose is to distribute premium-grade AI-generated content. Its arrival marks a watershed moment for the creator economy — and for the comedians trying to make waves within it. Before Sora, AI video tools existed largely as technical curiosities, …
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! John Candy believed he was living “on borrowed time.” On March 4, 1994, the comedic star was found dead of a heart attack while filming “Wagons East!” in Durango, Mexico. He was 43. The late actor is now the subject of a new documentary directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan …
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Since Friday, Sept. 26, Saudi Arabia’s capital city has been hosting more than 50 comics performing in the kingdom’s inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival, which runs through Oct. 9 and is advertised as “the biggest comedy festival in the world.” Participating stars, such as Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr, Tom Segura, Louis C.K., and Kevin Hart, are the major draws. Lesser-known names …
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Billed as “the biggest comedy festival in the world”, the inaugural Riyadh Comedy festival, which is running 26 September to 9 October, features some of the biggest names in US comedy. The lineup features Dave Chappelle, Louis CK, Bill Burr, Kevin Hart, Whitney Cummings, Pete Davidson, Aziz Ansari and Jo Koy, among many others who are all taking their fees …
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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 Carr on the robust roster of performers. However, the comics have received backlash from their peers for reportedly accepting hefty paychecks in exchange for taking part in an …
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A comedy festival in the capital of Saudi Arabia has become a cultural flash point as major comedians face criticism for accepting seemingly lucrative deals to perform in a country that was virtually impossible to visit until 2019 and a pariah in much of the West for its human rights record. The Riyadh Comedy Festival, which began Friday and runs …
Read More »Marc Maron and Other Comedians Rebuke Peers in Saudi Festival The New York Times Marc Maron, Human Rights Watch and others slam Saudi comedy festival NPR Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka Reveals Riyadh Fest’s “Censorship Rules” After Turning Down Gig Deadline Marc Maron, Shane Gillis, Zach Woods denounce Saudi comedy festival with A-list lineup Los Angeles Times Atsuko Okatsuka Details Comedian “Censorship Rules” at Saudi Arabia’s …
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Jimmy Kimmel returned to air on Tuesday night, calling government threats to silence comedians “anti-American”, as he broke his silence about the suspension from ABC which ignited a national debate over free speech and outcry over the bullying tactics of the Trump administration. “This show is not important” Kimmel said during his first monologue since Disney, which owns ABC, suspended …
Read More »NEW YORK (AP) — Bassem Youssef, the Egyptian satirist whose “Daily Show”-like program was canceled after the military seized the once pro-democracy government, watched the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel with an immediate sense of familiarity. “My Fellow American Citizens,” Youssef wrote on X. “Welcome to my world.” Youssef’s show skewering public figures led to a criminal investigation in 2013 after …
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Comedians, including former “Tonight Show” Host Jay Leno, weighed in on Jimmy Kimmel’s indefinite suspension following the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “Welcome to Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen, thank you,” Leno said. “Once again, free speech reigns supreme here in town.” Leno talked about “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” being taken off the air indefinitely during a ceremony where veteran journalist Chris …
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