just in from popbitch:
After all the social media chat, what was Riyadh Comedy Festival actually like?
Hugely popular with local male and female Saudis, is the answer. The only two events which didn’t appear to be sold out? Louis CK and Jimmy Carr. Perhaps Saudis don’t much care for pushy public masturbators or tax avoiders either.
(, Thu 2 Oct 2025, 17:36, Reply)
Popbitch? There's a name I haven't heard in about 15 years.
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evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Thu 2 Oct 2025, 20:52,
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They took the message board down a few years ago but still do the free weekly email
(, Fri 3 Oct 2025, 8:33, Reply)
I'm signed up to that
I have no idea who half of the people are but it's sill fun AND I can search back throuh my emails for fun stories about celebs when they die.
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garold you're on mute I SAID YOU'RE ON MUTE, Fri 3 Oct 2025, 10:17,
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yeah its hilariously scurrilous. Like how Servalan used to calm down her dog. Or Colin Fry's secret shop.
Heartwarming stuff like Brian Cant used to hang around in the reception at television centre and saw a woman going for a job who was very nervous and stressed, ran into the studio and brought out Humpty for her to hug and calm down.
also their guide to spotting a superinjunction is brilliant. you'll never look at a headline the same again
(, Fri 3 Oct 2025, 13:43, Reply)