Will U.S. comics help Saudi Arabia comedywash its grim rights record?

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  • Saudi Arabia will host the Riyadh Comedy Festival, which organizers say will be the "world's largest comedy festival," from Sept. 26 to Oct. 9.
  • Some of North America's most popular comedians, along with comics from Europe and elsewhere, are featured on the bill, including Dave Chapelle, Kevin Hart and Bill Burr.
  • Critics say the festival is the latest in a series of sports and cultural events hosted by Saudi Arabia's government that critics say amount to an effort to obscure the country's reputation for human rights abuses.
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