India, Sept. 24 -- Tim Dillon, an American stand-up comedian, claims that he has been removed from the Riyadh Comedy Festival bill over his comments against Saudi Arabia's purported use of forced labor.

In the Saudi capital of Riyadh, Dillon was one of many notable American comedians scheduled to play at what sponsors have boasted will be the "world's largest comedy festival," which begins on Friday.

Other well-known artists scheduled to participate include Dave Chapelle, Kevin Hart, and Bill Burr.

On September 20, the comedian claimed in an episode of his podcast, The Tim Dillon Show, that he had been "fired" from the event due to jokes he had previously made about the alleged usage of forced labor in the Saudi Arabia.

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