Dave Chappelle Criticizes Free Speech in America at Saudi Arabia Comedy Festival

[douglas9]

Dave Chappelle criticized the status of free speech in the United States while on stage at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.

The comedian was one of more than 50 performers participating in the event, which has come under fire for being held in a country which has been accused of human rights violations and an oppressive regime.

“Right now in America, they say that if you talk about Charlie Kirk, that you’ll get canceled,” Chappelle told an audience of 6,000, according to The New York Times. “I don’t know if that’s true, but I’m gonna find out.” He then added, “It’s easier to talk here than it is in America.”

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/dave-chappelle-free-speech-riyadh-saudi-comedy-festival-1236391872/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=68debdd004d79e00019ee0cb

[AZJonnie]

1. From the blurb alone, he seems to be criticizing the LACK of Free Speech in America

Maybe there's more to his comments, which might back up the headline, but I don't care enough about Chappell to check.

[J_William_Ryan]

2. Americans'

ignorance of free speech is the greatest threat to free speech.

Chappelle being one such example.

[delisen]

3. Chappelle seems comfortable with no rights for women

At least he is letting us know who he is.

[MaineBlueBear]

4. Go ahead and insult the royal family

and find out, Dave.

I wonder where you'll be- headed to next.

[SocialDemocrat61]

5. When someone tells you who they are

believe them. And Chappelle has been telling the world who he is for years now. F*ck him.

[Buckeyeblue]

6. Chappelle is going to make comments about the things that other people say are off limits

You may not agree with him. But it's certainly up to him what he says. At the end of the day, he's just an entertainer. He does stand up comedy. He doesn't set policy. He does create laws.

I think some people hold him to a higher standard than our elected representatives.

[HAB911]

7. The list

[Johnny2X2X]

8. Charlie Kirk

To people who don't want to read it, he was talking about Charlie Kirk being off limits as a topic in America right now.

[Ursus Rex]

9. I'd love to see his tight 10 on Khashoggi's murder

... you know, just as a test case, but I'd bet he'd need several additional bags for the flight home.

[Beaverhausen]

10. Riyadh Bonesaw Comedy Festival? Seriously?

Wasn't it a bonesaw that was used to murder Kashogghi? What the fuck?

[eShirl]

11. How does he like the bone saws

in that part of the world