00:00Dave Chappelle further taints legacy with defense of Saudi Arabia gig, saying it's easier to talk there because of cancel culture here.
00:08Stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle is getting dragged for his decision to and defense of performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival.
00:15Dave Chappelle is just one of many A-list stand-up comics set to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival.
00:21Comedians such as Aziz Ansari, Hannibal Buress, and many others were also scheduled to appear.
00:26During his set, Chappelle suggested it's easier to speak in Saudi Arabia citing cancel culture and noted a fear of returning to the U.S. fearing reprisal for his speech.
00:36Right now in America, they say that if you talk about Charlie Kirk, that you'll get cancelled, Chappelle told an audience of 6,000.
00:43I don't know if that's true, but I'm gonna find out.
00:46He then added, it's easier to talk here than it is in America.
00:50Chappelle's claim is weakened by a contract prohibiting Saudi Arabia jokes.
00:54His Saudi collaboration disappoints fans who once admired his principled comedic stances.
01:01Growing up means watching the people you once revered turn into complete F-hacks, one annoyed fan said.
01:07Dave Chappelle, who went to Africa to avoid his show becoming a soulless grab for a millionaire, and Dave Chappelle now are not the same guys, one disappointed fan summarized.
01:17Chappelle has become a free speech grifter pretending to be in risk of getting cancelled for years.
01:22Putting aside how comics at this Saudi Arabia venue have acknowledged content restrictions, dude said nothing when Kimmel actually was censored.
01:30Just cynical bulls.
01:31Another added.
01:33Chappelle's next scheduled tour date is at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on October 10th.
01:38It will certainly be interesting to see if Chappelle makes any additional comments about his time in Saudi Arabia once he's home.
01:44Chappelle's next to the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on October 10th.
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