I can’t imagine how Pete Davidson feels. And I won’t pretend that I’d do anything differently. But man, can you imagine how much money Saudi Arabia would have to offer Davidson to perform at their “biggest comedy festival of all time” in Riyadh?

A Saudi government-operated comedy festival in Riyadh has apparently snatched up every big name in stand-up. Bill Burr, Jimmy Carr, Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Tom Segura, Hannibal Buress, Pete Davidson, and on and on and on. pic.twitter.com/QxHOOm80ka

— Séamus Malekafzali (@Seamus_Malek) August 19, 2025

After all, the country was complicit in the 9/11 attacks that killed his father. They also have a habit of killing journalists who write things they don’t like.

Maybe blood money has a higher exchange rate?