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A-list comedians are performing at the first Riyadh Comedy Festival, drawing criticism from Human Rights Watch, as Saudi Arabia expands its cultural footprint (Chloe Veltman/NPR)

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Chloe Veltman / NPR:
A-list comedians are performing at the first Riyadh Comedy Festival, drawing criticism from Human Rights Watch, as Saudi Arabia expands its cultural footprint  —  Saudi Arabia is not known as a center for comedy.  But through Oct. 9, the country’s capital, Riyadh, is hosting dozens of A-list comedians …