Tim Dillon will not be traveling to the Riyadh Comedy Festival next month. The California comedian and host of The Tim Dillon Show podcast says he was fired from the Oct. 8 Saudi Arabia festival for comments he made about the country on Joe Rogan‘s podcast.

Besides losing a $375,000 payday (an amount Dillon confirmed to Rogan), he also lost a nearby warm-up gig in Dubai two nights before his Riyadh appearance after mixing up the Arab emirate with Abu Dhabi (the rival cities are both part of the United Arab Emirates).

Related

Five Standup Comedy Specials You Should Watch Right Now

Suspect Arrested in Theft of Beyoncé's Unreleased Music

Coachella Lineup in September? Why the Festival Is Going on Sale So Early in 2026

“I mixed them up — apparently this is a big deal over there. This is

See Full Page