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Amid rising backlash from fellow comedians and human rights advocates, Bill Burr is defending his appearance at the Riyadh Comedy Festival, calling it “one of the top three experiences I’ve had” and ...

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 ...

Comedian Bill Burr was roasted online for the way he defended his decision to perform at a Saudi Arabian comedy festival organized by the government. Last Friday was the first day of the Riyadh Comedy ...

Bill Burr has heard the complaints. He knows some of his fans are furious that he performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia. And guess what — he doesn’t care. “The general consensus is, ...

Bill Burr is lashing out at critics for slamming his appearance at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. During an interview on the “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast, Burr said he does not “give a fuck ...

Comedian Bill Burr is showing no remorse for performing at a controversial comedy festival in Saudi Arabia. The Emmy- and Grammy-nominated funnyman is defending his decision to headline the Riyadh ...

Comedian Bill Burr defended his decision to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, calling critics “sanctimonious” and accusing them of hypocrisy. Burr told a live podcast audience for ...

Appearing on a live taping of the Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend podcast, Bill Burr claimed the “general consensus” around his Riyadh Comedy Festival is, “‘How dare you go to that place and make those ...

Just back from the Riyadh Comedy Festival, comedian Bill Burr devoted some time on his podcast Monday to his fears about what might happen to him while he was there. “I literally think … everybody’s ...