American comedians performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi have faced criticism back home. | Fayez Nureldine/AFP via Getty Images The critics also see hypocrisy; many of the comedians who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Comedian Jessica Kirson, an openly gay veteran of the stand-up stage, has issued a statement expressing “sincere regret” for being ...

A comedy festival in the capital of Saudi Arabia has become a cultural flash point as major comedians face criticism for accepting seemingly lucrative deals to perform in a country that was virtually ...

Michelle Wolf revealed Tuesday that she ultimately declined Saudi Arabia’s invitation to perform at its Riyadh Comedy Festival — but that didn’t stop the stand-up comic from sharing a series of jokes ...

Bill Burr, Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle are some of the biggest names participating in the Riyadh Comedy Festival, something Saudi Arabia is branding as the, quote, "biggest comedy festival in the world ...

Comedian Jessica Kirson, an openly gay veteran of the stand-up stage, has issued a statement expressing "sincere regret" for being among the more than 50 stars to participate in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh ...