Marc Maron called out U.S. comedians for performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, citing Saudi officials’ alleged roles in the September 11 attack and the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.

“I mean, how do you even promote that? ‘From the folks that brought you 9/11. Two weeks of laughter in the desert, don’t miss it!’” he said during a standup performance posted to his Instagram account. “I mean, the same guy that’s gonna pay them is the same guy that paid that guy to bone-saw Jamal Khashoggi and put him in a f--king suitcase. But don’t let that stop the yucks, it’s gonna be a good time!”

U.S. comedians set to do shows at the festival include Pete Davidson—for whom Maron’s comments are particularly pointed as he lost his father in the 9/11 attacks—Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr, K

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