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RSS affiliate Sanskar Bharti underlines need to ‘re-establish Indian values in stand-up comedy’; says art form ‘becoming ...
Forget dingy bars and sticky carpets. This is comedy, Bondi-style. Five nights, back-to-back sets, and a lineup stacked with ...
RSS cultural wing condemns decline in comedy standards, calls for re-establishment of Indian values in humour.
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Why comedy had to change
In Milan Kundera's novel 'The Joke', the protagonist, Ludvik, sends a postcard with a satirical message that is misinterpreted by the Communist authorities, leading to severe consequences. This ...
A viral clip from Kunal Kamra’s stand-up show at Mumbai’s Habitat Centre set off a chain reaction—Shiv Sena workers vandalised the venue, claiming Kamra was mocking Eknath Shinde. Except—Shinde’s name ...
Comedian Kunal Kamra faces backlash and legal challenges following his politically charged comedy show. Despite three FIRs and a political storm, Kamra remains defiant, criticizing authorities and ...
Netflix far and away outspends its rivals when it comes to landing the biggest stand-up comedy acts in the industry. Sometimes, that turns out to be comedic gold and a good thing for all involved.
Kill Tony has become a staple in stand-up comedy, captivating audiences with its unique format and unpredictable energy.
On March 26, Apple TV+ premiered The Studio, a Hollywood satire that combines laugh-out-loud comedy inspired by real-life studio execs with some truly gorgeous cinematography. Co-created by Seth ...
holding them up to ridicule and public account. Satire isn’t simply comedy, but it often works through comic tools like caricature, parody and exaggeration. It’s a social art, both in its ...