Iconic comedian Dave Chappelle was among those who chose to perform at the controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, and he further enflamed criticism with his comments about the U.S.

The comedy festival includes many comedians who have made left-wing statements in the past but are unlikely to criticize the host country for its decidedly authoritarian policies regarding women's rights and religious freedom.

'They’re going to do something to me so that I can’t say what I want to say.'

During Chappelle's performance, he claimed that speech is freer in Saudi Arabia than it is in the U.S.

"Right now in America, they say that if you talk about Charlie Kirk that you’ll get canceled," said the comedian, according to the New York Times.

"I don’t know if that’s true, but I’m gonn

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