Dave Chappelle Says 'It's Easier to Talk' in Saudi Arabia Than U.S.

Dave Chappelle ironically used a Saudi comedy event to talk about freedom of speech. According to The New York Times , Chappelle — who has been under fired for his transphobic jokes in the past — used his comedy set at the Riyadh Comedy Festival to speak about the lack of freedom of speech in the United States, especially in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing.

“Right now in America, they say that if you talk about Charlie Kirk, that you’ll get canceled,” the comedian said. “I don’t know if that’s true, but I’m gonna find out.”

He later told the audience, according to The Times , “It’s easier to talk here than it is in America.”

The outlet reported that Chappelle spoke about the United States’ targeting of Jimmy Kimmel after his comments about Kirk on his show, and that Chappelle