As the first-ever Riyadh Comedy Festival drew to a close last week, a debate raged across entertainment as to whether the free speech warriors who’ve decried cancel culture in their stand-up gigs — ...

(Beirut) – Comedians performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival did not use their public platform to urge Saudi authorities to free unjustly detained Saudi dissidents, journalists, and human rights ...

A comedy festival in Saudi Arabia featuring high-profile American performers is drawing intense criticism from human rights advocates who say the star-studded event helps gloss over the kingdom’s ...

If you’re looking for a joyous respite from all the tough news in DC, you can add these upcoming celebrity comedy shows to your calendar. Top acts such as John Mulaney, Trevor Noah, and Druski are ...

The Riyadh Comedy Festival began on Friday and includes many of the world’s most famous comedians on its bill. But the comedy festival in Saudi Arabia’s capital has become something of a cultural ...

A slew of comedians have been criticized for their decision to accept offers to perform at a comedy festival held in Saudi Arabia. As is the case with many things involving Saudi money these days, the ...

The state-sponsored Riyadh Comedy Festival will feature Dave Chappelle, Pete Davidson and other top acts. Human Rights Watch says the event aims to obscure the country’s abuses. By Derrick Bryson ...

Getting paid to make people laugh is the ultimate dream for some. But before raking in million-dollar deals like Kevin Hart or Sebastian Maniscalco, comedians largely work unpaid (or at least ...

In a sketch that opened the 2025 Emmy Awards, host Nate Bargatze pokes fun at the nominated series The Bear, calling it a “laugh-out-loud” comedy that is also a “heartbreaking look at the emotional ...

Comedian Reggie Carroll died in a shooting last week in Southaven, Mississippi. Southaven police responded to a shooting Wednesday in the area of Burton Lane and took a person into custody on a murder ...

Carroll, of Baltimore, Maryland, died of his injuries after being shot in Southaven, Mississippi, on August 20, authorities said. A suspect, who has not been identified, was taken into custody and has ...