Usual supporters of free speech are under fire for signing on to Riyadh comedy festival despite the government’s human rights abuses
  • treno_rosso@feddit.orgEnglish
    531·
    2 days ago

    ‘They’re paying me enough to look the other way’

    That is at least an honest approach instead of “We’ll change things over there with our comedy”.

    Just stfu next time it’s about politics (hint: they won’t).

    The only guy that is surprising for me is Bill Burr. Not exactly financially hanging on by a thread but still selling out like that.

    • ours@lemmy.worldEnglish
      201·
      2 days ago

      Same, very surprised by Bill Burr and that it wasn’t a bit for him to tell the Saudis some hard truths either.

      Instead, he gives us a weak-ass “they are the same as us” response because they have the same crappy fast-food…

    • whereyaaat@lemmings.worldBannedEnglish
      131·
      2 days ago

      It’s always about the money for these pricks.

      Don’t fool yourselves into thinking entertainers are your friends. They’re not.