Lot of disappointing comments from Burr in this article. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/bill-burr-riyadh-comedy-festival-controversy-1236389190/
Kevin M. (RPCV) On Tue, Sep 30, 2025 at 5:51 AM Doug Eastick <[email protected]> wrote: > Yeah that David Cross rant was straight and to the point. > > > > /Doug > [email protected] > > On Tue, Sep 30, 2025, 06:11 PGage <[email protected]> wrote: > >> “Comedian David Cross <https://variety.com/t/david-cross/> released a >> fiery statement on his website Monday condemning the comedians who agreed >> to perform at Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival >> <https://variety.com/t/riyadh-comedy-festival/>. >> >> “I am disgusted, and deeply disappointed in this whole gross thing. That >> people I admire, with unarguable talent, would condone this totalitarian >> fiefdom for…what, a fourth house? A boat? More sneakers?” >> >> “We can never again take seriously anything these comedians complain >> about (unless it’s complaining that we don’t support enough torture and >> mass executions of journalists and LGBQT peace activists here in the >> states, or that we don’t terrorize enough Americans by flying planes into >> our buildings).” >> >> Cross went on to call out specific names from the lineup, including >> comedy giants Dave Chappelle, Louie CK and Bill Burr. >> >> “Clearly you guys don’t give a shit about what the rest of us think, but >> how can any of us take any of you seriously ever again?” Cross added. “All >> of your bitching about ‘cancel culture’ and ‘freedom of speech’ and all >> that shit? Done. You don’t get to talk about it ever again. By now we’ve >> all seen the contract you had to sign.” >> >> >> https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/david-cross-slams-bill-burr-riyadh-comedy-festival-1236534601/ >> >> Sent from Gmail Mobile >> >> >> On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 at 2:49 PM Kevin M. <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Pete Davidson and Bill Burr, among others. All being paid over $300k to >>> attend a comedy festival in Saudi Arabia. Naturally, their free speech is >>> restricted. >>> >> >> >> >>> >>> https://variety.com/2025/politics/global/marc-maron-human-rights-riyadh-comedy-festival-1236530044/?fbclid=IwdGRjcANGi2dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHq9XCn-5tz1PrkXQX1TwrE9afhdZGDzCuDlTDax5mfHp41nfUs9kAwCnjvux_aem_ffRsmd1pFf2Q1ETsYAAhLw >>> >>> People like Marc Maron are questioning the ethics of taking money from >>> the same prince who not too long ago murdered a journalist. >>> >>> Leah Remini has weighed in. >>> >>> https://youtu.be/FDBqz1Va4Js?si=WPwgkooQELR6S6Pv >>> >>> >>> Kevin M. (RPCV) >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "TVorNotTV" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAKgmY4BUh88UhYgv6Zpo%2BLNa2JFp4vwK%3D4gA29-9ycDWc-X-Ag%40mail.gmail.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAKgmY4BUh88UhYgv6Zpo%2BLNa2JFp4vwK%3D4gA29-9ycDWc-X-Ag%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "TVorNotTV" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAKGtkYL%2Bshk7zMVahVd35VN30fKE-5e8mEaAiG_CseQSWYmV3w%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAKGtkYL%2Bshk7zMVahVd35VN30fKE-5e8mEaAiG_CseQSWYmV3w%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAK5Q1BqigGf%3DJsjAj1qqKKzaRDoZ3ouisisS%3DngZCR4N84XhQA%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAK5Q1BqigGf%3DJsjAj1qqKKzaRDoZ3ouisisS%3DngZCR4N84XhQA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAKgmY4Dxs-s-4UaZ_9f64qyd102%3DH62J8wx6Dc77yXwpk%2Bvpdg%40mail.gmail.com.
