The comedy world was buzzing recently after YouTuber Crack Amico dropped his viral diss track “Riyadh Money,” which took aim at several prominent comedians who performed at events in Saudi Arabia. The song quickly made rounds through comedy circles, generating a mix of laughter, surprise, and thoughtful discussion among performers and fans alike.
The track didn’t go unnoticed by anyone in the industry. “Everyone in comedy saw that,” one comedian on The Regz podcast noted, describing how the alert spread rapidly through their community. The song specifically called out big names like Bill Burr, Pete Davidson, Whitney Cummings, and several others who had taken Saudi money for performances.
What struck many listeners was the track’s clever wordplay and surprisingly sharp commentary on the perceived hypocrisy of comedians accepting lucrative deals from Saudi Arabia while maintaining progressive political stances. Crack Amico managed to weave together personal details about each comedian with broader critiques about “selling souls” for money.
The reactions from comedians themselves were notably measured. On The Golden Hour Podcast, one of the comedians talks about him to Chris D’Elia: “He’s always does like diss songs on the Rogansphere circles, but he did a Riyadh one and it’s actually fire. He actually kind of burns Whitney for being a hypocrite.”
Erik Griffin seems to be so amused by the track, he says, “Send me that because I want to send it around. I want to send it to some of these people. Y’all see this?”
Many seemed to appreciate the craft behind the diss track, with Adam Carolla stating it was “pretty well crafted.” There was a general sense of acceptance that if you’re going to be outspoken about political issues as a comedian, you open yourself up to this kind of criticism.
Some comedians admitted they would simply have to take it on the chin. “If I was one of those guys watching this, I would be like this right now. I’d be like this,” one performer said, miming a shrug. “What more can you say? You just got to be like, ‘Whatever.'”
While there were some who found the criticism harsh, others acknowledged that Crack Amico raised valid points about the contradiction between comedians’ public personas and their private business decisions.
Interestingly, the song received praise for highlighting Shane Gillis, who reportedly declined Saudi offers, positioning him as “the true American patriot” in contrast to those who accepted the deals.