Kunal Kamra shares step-by-step guide to ‘kill an artist’: ‘Sell the soul or wither in silence’

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In a post that has since become viral, Kunal shared a five-point list titled, ‘How to Kill an Artist: A Step-by-Step Guide’ and it was a recollection of what happened, especially to the audience of that show, and the location where he recorded the shoot. In fact, his comment about Eknath Shinde’s political moves during the recent elections, resulted in Shiv Sainiks vandalising the venue. While the stand-up comic faces three FIRs because of the comic routine, the attackers were out on bail a few hours after being arrested.

Nevertheless, here are the points that were made in the list.

1) Outrage – just enough for brands to stop commissioning their work.

2) Outrage more – until private and corporate gigs dry up

3) Outrage louder -so big venues won’t take risk.

4) Outrage violently – until even the smallest spaces shut their doors

5) Summon their audience for questioning – turning art into a crime scene

How to kill an Artist “Democratically” pic.twitter.com/9ESc9MZfWr

— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) April 1, 2025

Kunal, who has made a name for himself by addressing pertinent themes with his brand of comedy, also pointed out that under such circumstances and pressure, artists have only two choices — Sell their soul and become a dollar puppet or wither in silence. “This isn’t just a playbook, it’s a political weapon. A silencing machine,” he wrote.

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With Kunal being defiant about not apologising for his comedy special, the video continues to go viral, and has garnered over 10 million views on YouTube.  Last week, three FIRs — at Nashik Rural, Jalgaon and Nashik (Nandgaon) — were transferred to Khar police station where a case has already been registered on the complaint of Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel.