Usual supporters of free speech are under fire for signing on to Riyadh comedy festival despite the government’s human rights abuses
    • DarkCloud@lemmy.worldEnglish
      311·
      12 days ago

      Dave Chappelle, Louie CK, and Aziz Ansari were all on the list of comedians.

      Cancelling isn’t really a thing.

      • Aljernon@lemmy.todayEnglish
        51·
        11 days ago

        Well, it is a thing but it’s also an integral part of being human rather than a “culture” that’s somehow new. The difference is that it’s a power wielded by the people now rather than tastemakers putting people on a blacklist.