Dave Chappelle jokes it’s ‘easier to talk’ in Saudi Arabia than back home in America at Riyadh Comedy Festival

Oct 3, 2025 - 16:30
Dave Chappelle jokes it’s ‘easier to talk’ in Saudi Arabia than back home in America at Riyadh Comedy Festival

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At the Riyadh Comedy Festival, Dave Chappelle stirred debate by calling Saudi Arabia “easier to talk” in than America, referencing Charlie Kirk and cancel culture. Fellow comedians split sharply—Bill Burr praised the experience, while David Cross condemned the event as endorsing authoritarianism. The controversy reignited discussions around free speech, artistic responsibility, and global stages for US comedians.

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