The Guardian reports that Human Rights Watch has criticized the Riyadh Comedy Festival as “an effort by the Saudi regime to whitewash its notorious abuses.”
Come to the Kingdom, earn big petro-bucks
With bleeped and government-curated yuks.
Some topics – torture, say, and slavery –
Must be omitted from your comedy.
We’ll lavish you with laughter and applause,
If you lay off our rulers and our laws.
Come to the Kingdom, entertain the folks,
But we are sure to frown on bonesaw jokes.
Chris O'Carroll
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