Stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle is getting dragged for his decision to and defense of performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. According to Chappelle, it's "easier" to talk in Saudi Arabia than America.

Dave Chappelle is just one of many A-list stand-up comics set to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. In addition to Chappelle, Aziz Ansari, Hannibal Buress, Jimmy Carr, Louis C.K., Whitney Cummings, Pete Davidson, Chris Distefano, Kevin Hart, Gabriel Iglesias, Jim Jefferies, Jo Koy, Bobby Lee, Sebastian Maniscalco, Sam Morril, Nimesh Patel, Russell Peters, Jeff Ross, Andrew Santino, Andrew Schulz, Tom Segura, Chris Tucker, and more were also scheduled to appear at the Riyadh Comedy Festival.

During his set, Chappelle suggested that it's easier to speak in Saudi Arabia than it is in the United States because of "cancel culture," specifically mentioning the fact that Charlie Kirk supporters have been trying to get people fired for not properly mourning him. He also noted that he feared returning to the United States because "they're going to do something to me so that I can't say what I want to say."

"Right now in America, they say that if you talk about Charlie Kirk, that you'll get canceled," Chappelle told an audience of 6,000. "I don't know if that's true, but I'm gonna find out." He then added, "It's easier to talk here than it is in America."

Chappelle's comments are entirely undermined by the fact that he and the contract his fellow comedians signed with Saudi Arabia literally barred them from making certain jokes.

Given the way Chappelle use to be revered, his selling out to Saudi Arabia has been particularly hard to swallow for comedy fans.

"Growing up means watching the people you once revered turn into complete f -- -- hacks," one annoyed fan said.

"Dave Chappelle who went to Africa to avoid his show becoming a soulless grab for a millionaire and Dave Chappelle now are not the same guys," one disappointed fan summarized.