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Aziz Ansari Defends Riyadh Show, Cites Faith and Hope for Change

TMB — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:12:00 +0000

Aziz Ansari sat down on Jimmy Kimmel Live and explained his choice to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. He said the issue is complex but he felt a personal duty to take the stage. He wanted to bring laughter to a young audience and open a dialogue about freedom and culture. Family Influence Ansari ...

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Bill Maher Calls Out Dave Chappelle’s Saudi Free Speech Claim

TMB — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 20:33:39 +0000

Bill Maher sat down with Louis C.K. and said Dave Chappelle’s claim that Saudi Arabia offers more free speech than the United States is false. Maher spoke directly and made the point clear. He told the audience that the Saudi government still controls what can be said on stage. Why the Claim Matters Chappelle said ...

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Joe Rogan Blasts Government Censorship After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension

TMB — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000

During Tuesday’s episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, the host made a bold statement. He said the government should never decide what a comedian can say on stage. Rogan called the idea “fucking crazy” and warned that any attempt to limit speech could backfire on the very people who support it. He added that if ...

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Michael Eisner Blasts Bob Iger Over Kimmel Suspension, Demands Action

TMB — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Former Disney chief Michael Eisner posted a sharp message on X on Friday. He asked who will stand up for the First Amendment if university leaders, law firm partners and corporate CEOs do not speak out. Eisner said the “suspending indefinitely” of Jimmy Kimmel shows a troubling pattern of intimidation. He wrote that the suspension ...

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Writers Guild Calls for Investigation Into Colbert Cancellation

TMB — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 16:03:18 +0000

Writers Guild Calls for Investigation Into Colbert Cancellation The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is calling for an official investigation into the recent cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert by CBS. The Guild has raised concerns that the move may have been politically motivated to influence President Donald Trump’s approval of Paramount’s merger ...

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