The Riyadh Comedy Festival in the capital of Saudi Arabia began on Friday, with top comedians including Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Aziz Ansari, Louis C.K., Pete Davidson, Jo Koy, and Jimmy ...

A comedy festival in Saudi Arabia featuring high-profile American performers is drawing intense criticism from human rights advocates who say the star-studded event helps gloss over the kingdom’s ...

NBC Sports Network was not gone for long. NBC announced Thursday that it was bringing back the channel as part of its announcement of a new deal between NBC Universal and YouTube TV to continue ...

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 11: Bill Burr attends the Los Angeles premiere of Universal Pictures "Nobody 2" at TCL Chinese Theatre on August 11, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin ...

As many of his peers condemn the Riyadh Comedy Festival and its participants, Bill Burr appears to have connected with a new fandom. The comedian, who performed on Friday as part of the inaugural ...

Comedy has long been a springboard for some of the most beloved entertainers in the world. The timing, wit, and charisma required to land a joke often translate well when performers step outside their ...

A slew of comedians have been criticized for their decision to accept offers to perform at a comedy festival held in Saudi Arabia. As is the case with many things involving Saudi money these days, the ...

Alphabet, parent company of YouTube, has agreed to pay a total of $24.5 million to settle President Donald Trump’s 2021 lawsuit alleging “censorship” over YouTube’s suspension of his account for his ...

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 ...

The state-sponsored Riyadh Comedy Festival will feature Dave Chappelle, Pete Davidson and other top acts. Human Rights Watch says the event aims to obscure the country’s abuses. By Derrick Bryson ...

BOSTON — After three years of mediocrity, frustration and failure in Boston, during a season in which they traded away a franchise player while watching a rookie phenom rise to power, the Red Sox are ...