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  Hindu Janajagruti Samiti seeks ban on Nasir Akhtar's Bengaluru show over 'Jai Shri Ram' remark

  March 07, 2026 19:10 IST

  Hindu Janajagruti Samiti has asked the Bengaluru City Police to cancel the stand-up comedy show of Nasir Akhtar.

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  Mumbai comedian exposes traffic challan scam and how a text message nearly duped him

  Trending | January 18, 2026 23:42 IST

  It all began when Shridhar V received an SMS informing him that his vehicle had been caught speeding by a traffic camera. The message, sent from a regular mobile number, included a shortened link urging immediate payment of a Rs 500 fine.

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  Supreme Court raps comedians over 'insensitive jokes', orders public apology on social media

  India | August 25, 2025 23:41 IST

  The Supreme Court slammed comedians for making jokes at the expense of people with disabilities. Comedians including Samay Raina and others have been ordered to publicly apologise on their social media accounts.

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  Abhishek Upmanyu deactivates X account amid backlash over liking Pakistani users' tweets

  April 29, 2025 16:30 IST

  Abhishek Upmanyu is a big name in the world of stand-up. Moreover, this is the first time that people have trolled the comedian for his personal opinion. Know the whole matter here.

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  Kunal Kamra's open letter to BookMyShow: 'Do not delist me or provide...'

  April 07, 2025 20:54 IST

  BookMyKunal Kamra's open letter to BookMyShow: 'Do not delist me or provide...'Show removed stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's name from the list of artists. Now Kunal has written an open letter to the platform and also defended them amid trolling.

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  Police await MP govt's nod to file chargesheet against comedian Munawar Faruqui in 2021 case

  Madhya Pradesh | January 30, 2024 17:41 IST

  Amid a prolonged legal standoff, comedian Munawar Faruqui remains uncharged three years after his 2021 arrest for allegedly making objectionable remarks about Hindu deities during a show in Indore.

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  Shocking: 32-year-old standup comedian Neel Nanda passes away, reason unknown

  Celebrities | December 25, 2023 17:08 IST

  Neel Nanda Show was also recognized as one of the top 10 stand-up comedy shows in Los Angeles city.

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  Stand-up comedian Vidushi Swaroop calls prostitution a 'cool profession', angers internet

  Trending | October 23, 2023 21:37 IST

  An act by stand-up comedian Vidushi Swaroop has sparked a debate online after she made comments on prostitution calling it a cool profession.

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  "Female can't do stand up": Comedian gets trolled for mocking her father on stage | Viral Video

  Trending | May 10, 2023 16:31 IST

  Comics can display their talents in comedy specials, clubs, and festivals, but what if they make a derogatory comment about their father? Read further to know about Namarata Arora' stand-up scandal.

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  Kunal Kamra's show cancelled by Gurugram bar after VHP, Bajrang Dal threaten to protest

  India | September 09, 2022 21:17 IST

  The VHP and Bajrang Dal on Friday submitted a memorandum to Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav through Tehsildar demanding cancellation of the show.

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  Chris Rock on Will Smith slap at Oscars 2022: 'Still processing what happened, will talk about it'

  Hollywood | March 31, 2022 6:59 IST

  After the incident at the Oscars 2022 involving Will Smith and Chris Rock, the latter was in Boston, Massachusetts for his stand-up show where he broke his silence for the first time after being slapped on national TV.

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  Koi Load Nahi: 5 reasons why Jaspreet Singh's stand up special is a must-watch

  March 30, 2022 14:52 IST

  Conceptualised and written by Jaspreet Singh himself, the trailer of this one-hour-long fun marathon says why this special is for those who have been keen on watching something new, fresh and entertaining on OTT.

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  Stand-up comedian Kenny Sebastian marries Tracy Alison; see inside pics, videos

  Celebrities | January 16, 2022 20:41 IST

  Popular stand-up comedian Kenny Sebastian married Tracy Alison in Goa as per the Hindu and Christian traditions. Tracy's Instagram bio says that she is a dentist by profession. The wedding was attended by some popular Indian comedians including Aakash Gupta and Abish Mathew.

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  Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui announces new show 'Dhandho', to perform in Kolkata

  India | December 19, 2021 12:46 IST

  In November, Faruqui was under fire after the Bengaluru Police denied permission to his stand-up comedy show in the city amid protest by Hindu right-wing outfits, who alleged that he had hurt the Hindu sentiments in one of his shows.

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  ‘Nafrat jeet gayi, artist haar gaya,’ says Munawar Faruqui after 12 shows cancelled in 2 months

  India | November 28, 2021 16:49 IST

  At least 12 of Munawar Faruqui's shows were cancelled in the last two months due to threats from right-wing groups.

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  Vir Das won't be allowed to perform in Madhya Pradesh, says minister Narottam Mishra

  India | November 18, 2021 19:29 IST

  Opposition parties and artists are slamming the BJP leader asking him why he was silent over actor Kangana Ranaut's recent controversial remarks.

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  5 upcoming stand-up comedians LOL-ing their way to the top

  Web Series | August 12, 2021 15:52 IST

  From Rohan Joshi to Kanan Gill, we’ve witnessed some stellar comics make history in Indian comedy space. In the sea of popular faces, this Independence Day, witness 5 rising comedy stars creating a special set on all things ‘Independence’ packaged in a rib-tickling stand-up set.  

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  Amazon Prime Video's stand-up special 'Market Down Hai' featuring Gaurav Gupta to premiere on May 14

  Web Series | May 10, 2021 17:01 IST

  Amazon Prime Video on Monday announced its upcoming Amazon Funnies stand-up special 'Market Down Hai', featuring popular stand-up comedian Gaurav Gupta. 

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  Indian-origin stand-up comedian dies on stage in Dubai, audience take it as part of show

  World | July 21, 2019 11:31 IST

  An Indian-origin stand-up comedian died while performing on stage in Dubai. According to the local media reports, the stand up comedian had collapsed while he was on stage, with the audience thinking it to be a part of his show. Later, it was revealed that the stand-up comedian had suffered a cardiac arrest due to high anxiety. Naidu was born in Abu Dhabi but later shifted base to Dubai.

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  Gujarat: MS University cancels comedian Kunal Kamra's show for 'anti-national' content

  India | July 23, 2018 20:15 IST

  The show was booked around a fortnight ago. However, the office of MSU Vice-Chancellor Parimal Vyas on Saturday issued direction to the auditorium to cancel the show.