Some of America’s biggest-name comedians are receiving major backlash for participating in the “ world’s largest comedy festival ,” Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival.

The roster of American comedians participating in the event, hosted by the government of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, includes household names such as Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Aziz Ansari, Louis C.K., Pete Davidson, Andrew Shultz and Jimmy Carr.

Celebrities, fans and other comedians have criticized participants in the comedy show because of the Saudi government’s alleged repression of human rights, including free speech, and its notorious alleged links to terrorism worldwide.

The nongovernmental organization Human Rights Watch posted a press release , accusing the comedy event of “whitewashing” t

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