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Comedian Bill Burr says celebrities shouldn’t leave the US amidst political unrest

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The Independent UK · Sep 23

Comedian Bill Burr trashes celebrities fleeing the US amid turmoil: ‘You stay and fight’

Ellen DeGeneres, Rosie O’Donnell and Courtney Love are among the celebrities to have left the US due to Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Sep 23

'I Just Couldn't Be Part of That' Weird Al Yankovic Reveals He Rejected a Seven-Figure Comedy Festival Offer in Riyadh

Weird Al Yankovic declined a seven-figure offer to perform at a Saudi comedy festival, citing discomfort with the state-sponsored event. Other comedians faced backlash for participating due to human rights concerns.

International Business Times UK · Jul 23

We know what the comedians got out of the Riyadh comedy festival. What about the Saudi regime?

The tawdry event was an ultimately doomed attempt by the Saudi government to buy the kind of authentic grassroots culture it is unwilling to countenance, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2025

Bill Burr really does not care that you’re mad at him for going to Saudi Arabia

Bill Burr thinks he's better than you.

The Mary Sue · Oct 8, 2025

Bill Burr calls critics of Riyadh comedy festival ‘sanctimonious’ and ‘phoney’

Comedian defends appearance at controversial comedy festival, saying: ‘It felt right afterward. I vibed with them’

The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2025

Louis CK defends decision to perform at Riyadh comedy festival as ‘a good opportunity’

Comedian admits to mixed feelings but says event is a ‘positive thing’ despite human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia

The Guardian - AU · Oct 6, 2025

Dave Chappelle says free speech is under attack in America while on stage in Saudi Arabia

The stand-up comedian referenced Charlie Kirk after being criticized for agreeing to appear at the Riyadh Comedy Festival

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

Bill Burr sells out to the Riyadh Comedy Festival: “One of the top three experiences I’ve had”

For a man who is not afraid to call people out, Bill Burr sure caved quickly for a paycheck

The Mary Sue · Oct 2, 2025

David Cross slams comedians ‘I admire’ performing at Riyadh Comedy Festival

Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Louis C.K., and Bill Burr are among the comedians performing at the Saudi Arabian festival

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025