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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

US comedians defend decision to play in Saudi Arabia: They're paying me enough to look the other way'

Billed as the biggest comedy festival in the world, the inaugural Riyadh Comedy festival, which is running 26 September to 9 October, features some of the biggest names in US comedy. The lineup features Dave Chappelle, Louis CK, Bill Burr, Kevin Hart, Whitney Cummings, Pete Davidson, Aziz Ansari and Jo Koy, among many others who are all taking their fees directly from the Saudi government.
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fromVulture
2 weeks ago

The Comedians You Should and Will Know of 2025

Traditional comedy career pathways have diminished, replaced by a chaotic attention economy where emerging comedians rely on diverse platforms and new audience-building strategies.
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fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks ago

Marc Maron Thinks He Paved the Way for Joe Rogan and ... All the Rest of It. Is He Right?

Marc Maron reinvented his career with long-form, intimate podcast interviews that reshaped comedy and inspired widespread imitation across the industry.
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