"I think the problem with the Bill Burrs and the Chappelles, or anybody in general, is if you're going to pitch like Aziz Ansari if you're going to pitch woke bullsh*t here about people and people being oppressed and violence against women and all the shit you throw up every day, spare us when you go over there and take a check"
"I'm not really judging those who do [perform at the festival], I'm saying to everyone: don't be preachy and take the cash"
"If you want to be Marc Maron and obnoxious and preachy and not take the cash, I respect that. And if you want to be Mark Normand and not preachy and just take the cash, fine. But don't be preachy and take the cash."
Several high-profile U.S. comedians accepted large paychecks to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, prompting accusations of hypocrisy. Critics argue performing for a country with a poor human rights record while promoting progressive or 'woke' messages domestically represents moral inconsistency. Reactions varied: some comedians declined offers on principle, others defended their choices, and some accepted fees without public critique. The festival attracted major names and sparked debate about the ethics of entertainers taking lucrative engagements from authoritarian regimes while maintaining oppositional stances at home. Contentious names included Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle, Pete Davidson, Louis C.K., Marc Maron, David Cross, and Shane Gillis.
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