Bill is not a hypocrite and did nothing wrong

Most of you who are outraged don't know the first thing about Saudi Arabia, and no, "blood money" isn't even in the top 10. That's just what they show in the media and that's how your perception was shaped. To be clear, it's undeniable that the Saudi government is lead by a narcissistic maniac, but odds are that so is YOUR government.

And while the guy can be reproached for a lot of things (killing and jailing journalists comes to mind), even his opposition concurs that some of the drastic reforms were desperately needed and long overdue. What changes, you ask? Women finally being allowed to drive and travel as they please, enjoying more rights than they ever have over there. Also, the abolishment of the psychotic "moral police". This is just one part of "Saudi Vision 2030", bringing entertainment and tourism being another major part of it. So while MBS is a ruthless dictator, he's doing at least some things right, and we shouldn't turn our backs on these things because rulers come and go, but the social change taking place right now will have a lasting effect on generations to come.

Now as far as the venue itself and the circumstances around the festival, Bill didn't perform in front of MBS in his palace, neither was he personally invited by MBS. The Saudi government consists of different departments and there's one whose job is funding and hosting such events. Bill, along with the other comedians, performed in front of an audience of 8000 people, most of whom were regular Saudi citizens. Saudis are generally some of the kindest, most generous and hospitable people you could ever meet. And they deserve to be able to attend these events, laugh and have a great time, just like all of us.

The bottom line is, people like Bill Burr are pioneering an important change in Saudi Arabia, while also bringing positivity and good vibes into the lives of the people. I don't see anything wrong or hypocritical about that.