"How do you even promote that? From the folks that brought you 9/11. Two weeks of laughter in the desert, don't miss it!"
"I mean, the same guy that's gonna pay them is the same guy that paid that guy to bonesaw Jamal Khashoggi and put him in a fucking suitcase. But don't let that stop the yucks, it's gonna be a good time!"
"I'd already said no. I took a principled stand. You don't 9/11 your friends."
A major Riyadh Comedy Festival featuring top U.S. comedians has provoked criticism because the event is backed by Saudi authorities linked to human rights abuses. Several comedians publicly condemned or declined the event, citing moral objections and Saudi actions including alleged ties to 9/11 and the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. Marc Maron mocked promotion of the festival and referenced Khashoggi's murder; Shane Gillis said he turned down a large payment on principle. Other performers used satire to underscore concerns about Saudi influence and the festival's attempt to improve the country's global image through entertainment.
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