Comedy and tragedy are intrinsically tied together: Comedy disarms tragedy and tragedy informs comedy, something that has been thoroughly documented by leading comedic scholars. The comedy scene in ...

India, June 8 -- The Indian stand-up comedy scene has seen significant changes over the last decade or so. From an underground phenomenon, stand-up comedy in India has blossomed into a mainstream ...

After comedian Madhur Virli’s resurfaced rape joke triggered outrage online, fresh questions are being raised about the state ...

A decade ago, stand-up comedy in India was hardly seen as a variable career. It was a niche pursuit, with comedians themselves viewing the performing art form as a hobby rather than a sustainable ...

MUMBAI: After comedian Madhur Virli’s resurfaced rape joke triggered outrage online, fresh questions are being raised about the state of Indian stand-up comedy. Coming days after the controversy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Indian stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das is set as the host for the 2024 International Emmys, the International Academy of ...

The issues those of consent, normalising rape culture and trivialising sexual assault and murder. Videos from the two per ...

KEM’s decision follows its preliminary inquiry, which found Pawar’s comments to be “objectionable and insensitive” and falling short of the standards of dignity, empathy and professional ...

The only female Indian comic to take the stage at Netflix Is A Joke Fest 2026, writer, showrunner and actor Sumukhi Suresh ...

When Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde declared that stand-up comedy was against Indian culture and ought to be banned in the city, and that she would write to the chief minister to make it happen, the city met ...