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Thursday, October 23, 2025
TopicComedian

Topic: Comedian

‘For 2 mins of fame’—BJP MP Kangana slams comedian Kunal Kamra for his ‘traitor’ dig at Eknath Shinde

While performing his stand-up show 'Naya Bharat', Kamra had called Eknath Shinde a 'gaddar' in a song. Mandi MP Ranaut says disgracing anyone in name of comedy in bad taste.

Before Kapil Sharma, Vir Das, there was Raju Srivastava—comedy king with the common touch

Raju Srivastava’s brand of dry wit and observational humour resonated with viewers. But his popularity waned as Indian stand-up evolved.

Satish Kaushik was never going to give up—’If I can’t become a hero. I’ll become a joker’

Comedy isn't the only thing Satish Kaushik did. He was an actor, director, producer, and writer who worked across films, television, and theatre.

Cancelled Delhi show after threats, didn’t announce it publicly earlier, says Munawar

Delhi Police denied permission to Munawar's event, citing risk to communal harmony. This came two days after VHP had written objecting to the event and threatening to protest.

Delhi Police denies permission for comedian Munawar Faruqui’s show

The licensing unit of Delhi Police denied permission after the local central district police wrote a report stating that 'the show will affect communal harmony in the area'.

After Munawar Faruqui, Kunal Kamra says his Bengaluru shows cancelled over alleged threats

The stand-up comedian in a four-page tweet wrote that he was now 'seen as a variant of the virus' and compared his predicament to Faruqui's.

India’s standup comics need quick wit, quicker legs and lawyer on speed dial: Neeti Palta

We need a captcha feature to weed out brainwashed 'protectors' of Indian culture.

MP Police arrest comedian Munawar Faruqui and 5 others for ‘indecent’ remarks on Hindu deities

The complainant, Eklavya Singh Gaur, son of local BJP MLA Malini Singh Gaur, who had gone to see the show, objected to the comedian's comments and forced the show to stop midway.

Bharti Singh disappoints Zee News, ‘love jihad’ worries NDTV 24×7 & Aaj Tak

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Comedian Bharti Singh arrested by NCB after she & husband accept consumption of drugs

The NCB searched Singh's house and office in the morning as part of its probe into alleged drug use in the Hindi film industry and found 86.5 grams of ganja (cannabis).

On Camera

In Bihar, BJP is courting upper castes—a clear shift from its 2020 strategy

With two parties led by Dalit leaders now part of NDA, the BJP is hopeful of winning a large number of reserved constituencies.

Boom to bust: Haunted by Ketan Parekh saga, 117-yr-old Calcutta Stock Exchange’s future lies in limbo

CSE, one of India’s oldest bourses, is edging towards a voluntary exit. It could never recover from market manipulation scam that caused a payment crisis at exchange back in 2001. 

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.