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Aziz Ansari Explains Why He Performed at Controversial Festival

Aziz Ansari was among a handful of top American comedians to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival, which started on Friday, Sept. 26, and ran through Thursday, Oct. 9, in the Saudi Arabian capital.
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Here’s what Aziz Ansari can do with his Riyadh Comedy Festival money

(CNN) — During a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show, Aziz Ansari defended his decision to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. He also said he planned on donating part of the fee he ...
Variety

Human Rights Watch ‘Cannot Accept’ Donations From Aziz Ansari and Other Comedians Who Performed at Riyadh Comedy Festival

While defending his decision to perform at the controversial, state-sponsored Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, Aziz Ansari said he planned to donate “part of the fee” to “causes that support ...
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Here’s what Aziz Ansari can do with his Riyadh Comedy Festival money

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aziz Ansari, last month in Toronto. - Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images During a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show, ...
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Human Rights Watch ‘Cannot Accept’ Donations From Aziz Ansari and Other Comedians Who Performed at Riyadh Comedy Festival

“But while we cannot accept, it is not too late for them to call for the release of detained Saudi activists,” said Joey Shea, Saudi Arabia researcher at Human Rights Watch. She added: “Human Rights ...