American musical satirist Weird Al Yankovic says he turned down a seven‑figure offer to perform at a Saudi‑backed comedy festival in Riyadh last year, revealing that the single‑show payout would have been the biggest of his decades‑long career but that he 'just couldn't be part of that'.
The veteran performer said he felt too uncomfortable associating himself with the state‑sponsored event, despite confirming the proposal was worth at least £780,000 ($1,000,000).
