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Dave Chappelle Says ‘It’s Easier to Talk’ in Saudi Arabia Than the U.S.

Dave Chappelle ironically used a Saudi comedy event to talk about freedom of speech. According to The New York Times, Chappelle — who has been under fired for his transphobic jokes in the past — used ...
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Dave Chappelle Jokes ‘It’s Easier to Talk’ in Saudi Arabia ‘Than It Is in America’ While Performing at Riyadh Comedy Festival

While headlining Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival on Saturday (via The New York Times), comedy giant Dave Chappelle deliberated over the do’s and don’ts of free speech in America, deeming it ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Dave Chappelle Criticizes Free Speech in America at Saudi Arabia Comedy Festival

"It’s easier to talk here than it is in America," the comedian told an audience at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large Dave Chappelle criticized the status of free speech in ...
The Hollywood Reporter

David Cross Slams Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle and Others Performing at Saudi Comedy Festival: “Disgusted”

In a scathing open letter, Cross is the latest to criticize his fellow comedians for participating in the Riyadh Comedy Festival: "I am deeply disappointed in this whole gross thing. How can any of us ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

In Saudi Arabia, Dave Chappelle jokes that ‘I stand with Israel’ would be his code for censorship

During his controversial set at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, comedian Dave Chappelle joked that he would use the phrase “I stand with Israel” as a code to alert fans he was facing ...
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Dave Chappelle On Saudi Arabia: “It’s Easier To Talk Here Than It Is In America”

“It’s easier to talk here than it is in America,” Dave Chappelle told an audience in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Chappelle was in the kingdom as part of the Riyadh Comedy Festival. His decision — and ...