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Some of the world’s best-known comedians -- including American performers Dave Chappelle, Pete Davidson, Louis C.K., and Bill Burr -- have been dubbed “sellouts” for taking part in a Saudi state-sponsored comedy festival in the wake of another journalist’s killing, and a reported rise in executions for non-lethal and drug-related crimes, along with long prison sentences imposed for social media posts.

The Riyadh Comedy Festival, hosted by Saudi Arabia’s government, is a new, lucrative gig for big-name comedians as the country expands its entertainment sector as part of “Saudi Vision 2030.” The initiative, brainchild of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also includes the highly-controversial LIV Golf tournament and investments in the tech, gaming, and venture capital sectors.

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Flamin hot Preparation H parody sketch from last week's SNL

[-] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 85 points 11 months ago

Boardrooms are the new classrooms, if you will

[-] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 73 points 1 year ago

How was this not elevated to a hate crime? That sentance is weak sauce for a racially motivated attack

[-] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 73 points 1 year ago

The only thing old racists hate more than minorities is multiethnic minorities. It confuses and angers them

[-] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 81 points 1 year ago

It's ironic Christian nationalists hate Muslims and Sharia law, yet are doing everything they can to emulate the worst parts of Islamic theocratic rulers

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If pollution levels go too high, the game ends for everyone. It's a fun escape!

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Starting today redgifs say "failed to load" and can't be viewed.

[-] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 76 points 2 years ago

What a sad, pathetic, impotent old man

[-] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 233 points 2 years ago

It's about time Dems started using the same tactics the GOP uses. Whiny hypocrites can't stand when the tables are turned.

[-] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 59 points 2 years ago

As someone who works in sales, all my emails to customers are in this exact format

[-] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 114 points 2 years ago

Mueller concluded in 2019 that there was no evidence of a criminal conspiracy between Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia.

That's not what Mueller said at all. Did Bill Barr ghost write this paragraph?

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Nixie just casually crossing her legs like the dainty lady she is.

[-] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 60 points 2 years ago

What a shit stain on US history this whole trump era is. I can't think of anyone or anything I hate more as a US citizen

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