After years of respecting Bill Burr as a sharp critic of power and hypocrisy, this episode examines why his decision to ...

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After facing enormous backlash for performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, several notable comedians, ...

In a staggering display of hypocrisy, many popular comedians performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia earlier ...

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 11: Bill Burr attends the Los Angeles premiere of Universal Pictures "Nobody 2" at TCL Chinese Theatre on August 11, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin ...

Comedians went to Saudi Araba — and faced blowback in America.

Comedian Bill Burr was roasted online for the way he defended his decision to perform at a Saudi Arabian comedy festival organized by the government. Last Friday was the first day of the Riyadh Comedy ...

The bulk of criticism against Burr (and other comedians on the lineup) concerns the fact that Riyadh Comedy Festival was arranged by the Saudi Arabian government, a.k.a. the ones doing the oppressing.

Bill Burr is lashing out at critics for slamming his appearance at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. During an interview on the “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast, Burr said he does not “give a fuck ...

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In a blog post on his official site, Cross openly declared he was “disgusted, and deeply disappointed in this whole gross thing. That people I admire, with unarguable talent, would condone this ...

Kirson, who was praised for her Riyadh set by fellow stand-ups Bill Burr and Louis C.K., apologized for her Saudi Arabia appearance and made good on her promise to donate what she earned from the gig.