The Joke That Got Tim Dillon DISINVITED From Saudi Comedy Festival!
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17:31Now PlayingA controversy has recently arisen surrounding Western comedians’ planned performance at Saudi Arabia’s upcoming state-funded comedy festival, which critics say is an attempt at “sportswashing” and “culture-washing” the kingdom’s human rights abuses. Tim Dillon was initially invited but later disinvited after joking that Saudi Arabia uses slave labor, a remark he claims was meant as dark satire but still offended officials.
Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger point out the hypocrisy of U.S. moral outrage given America’s own violent history and “blood money,” while also acknowledging the massive payouts luring comics to perform. Ultimately, the piece frames the debate as a clash between financial opportunity, free speech, and the moral compromises entertainers make when working with authoritarian regimes.
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