From NPR.

Comedian Dave Chappelle says performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in 2025 felt like the right thing to do. NPR’s Michel Martin asked Chappelle why he decided to go, in spite of having refused earlier invitations because of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

You can hear comedian Dave Chappelle talk more about his standup comedy and his investments in public media at the link in the bio or on YouTube or Spotify.

Chappelle is a financial supporter of member station WYSO in his hometown Yellow Springs, Ohio. The station broadcasts from a building owned by Chappelle’s real estate company.

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