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Whitney Cummings is speaking out on the criticism of those who performed at Saudi Arabia’s debut Riyadh Comedy Festival. Cummings defended her performance at the festival and those of others on her “Good for You” podcast Monday. “It’s just racism,” she said of the criticism. “I think it took me a second, because when people are going like, ‘You’re doing …

by Aubree B. Jennings, KUTV Mon, October 13th 2025 at 1:30 PM Updated Mon, October 13th 2025 at 5:59 PM Ava Ahlander died after she was struck by a board during a storm. She was seeking shelter after the REDWEST music festival was evacuated. (Photo: Bobby Ahlander) Source link

Whitney Cummings knew addressing the topic of the Riyadh Comedy Festival on her podcast would generate headlines—”You know what, I don’t think I need to address it, you guys got it all figured out,” she said sarcastically on the latest episode of Good For You. “I guess I’m this weirdo, I don’t operate under the idea that every government and …

The Harvest Festival is a packed Pokémon Go event! Not only have Dipplin and Hydrapple been released, but there’s also the Harvest Festival Collection Challenges to complete. Don’t forget to complete the Harvest Festival research tasks though as one might provide you with a Pokémon required for one of the Collection Challenges – whether it’s the Harvest Festival Catch or …

Veteran comedian Jessica Kirson has donated the entire fee she received from performing at the recent Riyadh Comedy Festival to the Human Rights Campaign, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The event, which just wrapped a run from Sept. 26-Oct. 9, welcomed a who’s who of comedians to the country including Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr, Louis C.K., Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson, …

Earlier this month, comedians, including Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson, and Bill Burr, flew to Saudi Arabia to perform at the inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival. The organizers claimed it was the largest comedy festival in the world, with over 50 international comedians performing stand-up, sketch, and improv. It was put on and paid for by the Saudi government as …

Aziz Ansari was asked by Jimmy Kimmel about his participation in the controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival. Chad Salvador / Variety via Getty Images Numerous comedians, including Pete Davidson, Bill Burr, and Dave Chappelle, faced immense backlash after they were announced as part of the Saudi Arabian comedy festival. It was paid for by the Saudi government and, according to screenshots …

While defending his decision to perform at the controversial, state-sponsored Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, Aziz Ansari said he planned to donate “part of the fee” to “causes that support free press and human rights,” listing Reporters Without Borders and Human Rights Watch, which has long been critical of the comedy festival and the Saudi regime. But in a …

The the recent Riyadh Comedy Festival controversy made its way to Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week. Aziz Ansari, one of the 50 or so comedians that traveled to Saudi Arabia to perform for what was billed as “the world’s largest comedy festival,” stopped by Kimmel’s late night show to promote his new Lionsgate comedy Good Fortune. And the host tackled …

Why Arguments About Free Speech Don’t Apply to the Riyadh Comedy Festival  The New York Times Louis C.K. sells out San Francisco show after Saudi backlash  San Francisco Chronicle Bill Burr Fires Back at Critics of His Riyadh Comedy Festival Appearance: “Sanctimonious C***s”  The Hollywood Reporter Opinion | Laughter can’t launder what Saudi Arabia has done  The Washington Post Bill Burr Keeps Cycling Through …