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I have been criticised for being part of the Riyadh comedy festival. This is why I did it | Omid Djalili ⊕⊕

found 2025 › Oct › 08 (Wed) @ 15:50 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

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The headlines focus on money, but the gigs were great and I think there are different ways to achieve progress. Art, especially comedy, can be part of that

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