‘Amoral, evil’: vitriolic backlash builds against comics who played Riyadh festival

The backlash against comedians Louis CK, Dave Chappelle, and Jimmy Carr is intensifying due to their participation in a festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a country notorious for severe human rights abuses. Critics are outraged, highlighting the stark contrast between the comedians' performances and the grim realities of life in Saudi Arabia, where punishments for crimes can be brutal. This situation raises important questions about the ethics of artists performing in countries with such records, and whether the financial gain is worth the moral implications.