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Comedian recalls child marriage gone wrong, says he was in first grade: 'Cancelled when I was 12'
September 18, 2025 12:47 pm
Comedian Onkar Gupta, whose bit about his parents' child marriage went viral a few months ago, said that he was also supposedly married to a girl when he was in the first grade.
Zakir Khan at Madison Square Garden: The next global comedy superstar may be an Indian
August 21, 2025 7:40 pm
With stand-up specials and clips being accessible to millions through YouTube and Netflix, and comedians making pit stops on each other’s podcasts, comedy has truly gone global in the last decade. With AI and translation tools, the language barrier has also largely ceased to exist
Zakir Khan scripts history with first-ever Hindi comedy show at Madison Square Garden; Hasan Minhaj says, 'My parents love him more than me now'. Watch
August 19, 2025 4:40 pm
Zakir Khan has scripted history by becoming the first comedian to perform a show in Hindi at New York City's famous indoor arena, Madison Square Garden.
‘It's about being an absolute goofball’: How improv theatre is transforming India's creative culture, promoting fearless expression and boosting confidence off-stage
July 28, 2025 6:25 pm
Unscripted comedy is changing lives, especially in metro cities, offering Indians a new way to connect, heal, and express without fear.
'My content is deeply rooted in my Indian middle-class upbringing,' says 'Aiyyo' Shraddha
July 25, 2025 11:07 pm
In an exclusive conversation with SCREEN, comedian Aiyyo Shraddha opens up about her first stand-up special, So Mini Things, the experience performing it, her transition from an RJ to a comic, her process, politics and more.
Papa CJ on roasts, becoming a leadership coach, and comedy scene in India : 'If there is anyone to be blamed for vulgarity, it is the audience'
July 23, 2025 9:30 am
"We’ve all had jokes that have fallen flat, but if my best joke falls flat, I remind the audience that I’ve been doing this for over 20 years; so if they aren’t laughing, it’s they who have failed!" said Papa CJ.
Samay Raina takes potshots at India's Got Latent row, accepts he is 'bad at editing stuff out,' answers if his show will return. Watch
May 23, 2025 4:06 pm
Samay Raina's YouTube show India's Got Latent, based on a similar show Kill Tony, faced a ton of backlash and ended up being cancelled and removed from the platform after Ranveer Allahabadia made a tasteless comment on it.
Mumbai police begin inquiry into podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia’s controversial comment on ‘India’s Got Latent’
February 10, 2025 5:08 pm
No FIR has been registered yet against Ranveer Allahbadia, who is known for his YouTube channel BeerBiceps.
Comedy, controversy, and creativity: Rohan Joshi on Comic Con, pop culture, journalism and more
December 17, 2024 3:37 pm
Comedian Rohan Joshi also spoke about choosing comedy after pursuing a journalism degree, pop culture, comic con, comedy landscape in India, and more.
Johnny Lever, with viral video, proves why he's the OG stand-up comedian of India
October 26, 2024 11:27 am
Johnny Lever performs a set on how disco is taking over people in this flashback viral video.
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