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.