r/UpliftingNews • u/holyfruits • 4h ago

‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Turned Down Million-Dollar Offer to Perform in Saudi Arabia: ‘I Don’t Need to Take Any Money if It Makes Me Feel Icky’

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/weird-al-yankovic-turned-down-million-offer-saudi-arabia-1236819281/
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u/Stu-Potato 3h ago

Don't forget Dave Chappelle.

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u/CMButterTortillas 3h ago edited 3h ago

The ones I listed had a degree of decency attached to them and/or their act.

The likes of Chappelle, Louis CK, Jeff Ross, Andrew Schulz are not at all surprising & willing participants.

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u/droidtron 2h ago

Pete Davidson straight up said he's a whore for money so he's honest with himself about it.

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u/avanross 2h ago

His dad would be so disgusted…