Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aziz Ansari is the latest comedian to defend to controversial decision to perform at Saudi Arabia’s debut Riyadh Comedy Festival.

The ‘Good Fortune’ director stopped by Kimmel’s show where he opened up on Saudi Arabia: “To me, a comedy festival felt like something that’s pushing things to be more open and to push a dialogue.” By ...

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 earned ...

Liberal talk show host Jimmy Kimmel grilled comedian Aziz Ansari on Monday for performing at a comedy festival in Saudi Arabia, noting he is one of many to be scrutinized for taking money from Saudis.

Aziz Ansari shed light on his decision to participate in the Riyadh Comedy Festival in a new interview, in which he called the controversy a “complicated issue.” During an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel ...

Aziz Ansari’s directorial debut, the comedy “Good Fortune” (★★★ out of four; rated R; in theaters Oct. 17) would have been just fine as a lively two-hander with Ansari and Seth Rogen that acts as a ...

The economic maladies portrayed in Aziz Ansari’s Good Fortune have degrees of legitimacy and resonance, but they are rooted in a profoundly misguided worldview. This is Ansari’s first major work since ...

Aziz Ansari attends Lionsgate's "Good Fortune" New York Screening at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on October 13, 2025 in New York City (Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Aziz Ansari is still hopeful his 2022 ...

Aziz Ansari is the latest comedian to defend to controversial decision to perform at Saudi Arabia’s debut Riyadh Comedy Festival. The Golden Globe winner said his decision to perform at the festival ...

Liberal talk show host Jimmy Kimmel grilled comedian Aziz Ansari on Monday for performing at a comedy festival in Saudi Arabia, noting he is one of many to be scrutinized for taking money from Saudis.