Dave Chappelle Faces Backlash For Free Speech Joke In Saudi Arabia

Posted on AllSides October 14, 2025

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The comedian Dave Chappelle is facing backlash online after he criticized free speech in the U.S. while on stage at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.

Newsweek has contacted media representatives for Chappelle and the Saudi Arabian government via email for comment.

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