Weird Al Yankovic Says He Turned Down Seven-Figure Riyadh Comedy Fest Gig: “It Makes Me Feel Icky”

Following Saudi Arabia’s controversial debut comedy festival last year, Weird Al Yankovic is discussing his decision not to join the star-studded lineup. The 5x Grammy-winning parody musician recently revealed that he turned down “seven figures” to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival, explaining it would have made him “feel icky” to accept Saudi money for…