After a chorus of comics slammed the lineup of stand-ups participating in Saudi Arabia ‘s Riyadh Comedy Festival , Arrested Development alum David Cross is also voicing his staunch disapproval.
In a statement shared to Instagram, the comedian and actor wrote that he’d been asked for his opinion on the matter a number of times and, as a result, decided to put out a public address. Though Cross noted he was not invited to perform, he said “it should go without saying that there’s not enough money for me to help these depraved, awful people put a ‘fun face’ on their crimes against humanity.”
He continued, “I am disgusted, and deeply disappointed in this whole gross thing. That people I admire, with unarguable talent, would condone this totalitarian fiefdom for…what, a fourth house