Marc Maron, Shane Gillis & Zach Woods Slam Riyadh Comedy Festival: “From The Folks That Brought You 9/11”

Tim Dillon says he was fired from Riyadh Comedy Festival over slavery jokes

Comedian claims he was paid $375,000 to appear at the festival

Marc Maron, Shane Gillis & Zach Woods Slam Riyadh Comedy Festival: “From The Folks That Brought You 9/11”

As Saudi Arabia's star-studded debut comedy festival prepares to kick off this weekend, Marc Maron is one of several comedians to call out the event.

All Your Favorite Sellouts Will Be At The Riyadh Comedy Festival

The existence of a Saudi Arabia comedy festival has been on the periphery of my mind for a few weeks, but there's no more ignoring it. It's finally here. The Riyadh Comedy Festival kicks off on Friday and runs for two weeks, and judging by the lineup, many famous comedians have no qualms about cashing that check and ignoring the human rights abuses. The names involved are scattered across a range from "not surprising at all" to "wait, really?" T…

World's largest comedy festival opens tomorrow in Riyadh: Details inside

Riyadh is all set to welcome the Riyadh Comedy Festival opening tomorrow, Friday, September 26, and running through October 9, 2025.According to the organizers, the Riyadh Comedy Festival will be...

Saudi Arabia warned over possible human rights violations during Riyadh Comedy Festival

The upcoming Riyadh Comedy Festival is being used by the Saudi government to “deflect attention” from human rights abuses and its repression of free speech, said Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday. HRW stated that the festival is being used to whitewash the government’s human rights violations, with the seventh anniversary of the killing of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi occurring during the festival dates. A researcher on Saudi Arabia at HRW, …

Tim Dillon Fired From Riyadh Comedy Festival Over Saudi 'Slavery' Remarks, Loses USD 375,000 Fee

Tim Dillon is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, writer, and actor known for his unapologetic, satirical, and often dark humour. He gained prominence through his podcast, The Tim Dillon Show, which usually covers cultural issues and current events. Recently, his controversial jokes on Saudi Arabia's labour system cost him an appearance at the Riyadh Comedy Festival and also the hefty fee that was promised to him by the event organisers. R…