[Opinion] Louis C.K.’s Saudi Arabia Defense Is Terrible

Louis C.K.’s Saudi Arabia Defense Is Terrible

The biggest hypocrites of the Riyadh Comedy Festival controversy are Bill Burr and Dave Chappelle, two comedians who have strongly criticized “cancel culture.”   Chappelle has often adopted the stance of the persecuted. After the release of a Netflix special, which stoked backlash from jokes that denied transgender identity, including from people who worked at Netflix, Chappelle responded on stage, “You said you want a safe working environment a…