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VIDEO: These Hilarious Diwali Carols Bring You the Gift of Laughter
Christmas may still be a while away but here are some Diwali carols to keep you going till then. The East India Comedy group sings about all the Diwali festivities – extending from Dhanteras to Bhai...
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Confused about Yes, No and Maybe? These Laavni Dancers Have Nailed the...
Does ‘yes’ actually mean yes? Is ‘no’ a way of saying yes? Does ‘maybe’ also mean yes? Where’s the point of consent? In Paromita Vohra’s latest short film, the man who ‘gets it’ is the hero. The...
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These 6 Indian Web Comics are Taking on Social Issues with Brilliant Humour...
Humor has for long been used as a weapon of human intelligence against oppression and inequality. Even as the foundations of free expression are shaky in India today, and bans and sedition charges are...
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Vir Das’“Rules” about Demonetisation Will Have You Doubling up in Laughter
Whether you are among those who vociferously supports the demonetisation move or not, no one can deny the fact that the list of rules set by the Reserve Bank of India are confusing and have become a...
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The Recipe for Humour: Kenny Sebastian on Comedy, Filmmaking, Childhood...
A musician, filmmaker, and comedian – Kenneth Sebastian has tried his hand at several things he is passionate about. Having started when he was just a student of Class 11, Kenny had the chance to...
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EXCLUSIVE: Varun Grover on His Journey, the Film Industry, & Sexism in...
A songwriter, scriptwriter, or a comedian – even Varun Grover has ‘no idea’ which of the job descriptions define him the best. But ask his fans and they’ll tell you that each one of them is his forte....
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Meet Pooja Vijay, India’s First Stuttering Comedienne Whose Acts Are Making...
Have you ever met a comedian who stutters? Not mimicking any character but one who really stutters? If you are going to mention a certain beverage commercial that featured a standup comedian who...
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Aziz Ansari Makes History as the First Asian-American to Win Big at the...
Aziz Ansari made history as the first Asian-American to win the Golden Globes, for none other than Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy. This award was given in honour of his performance...
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8 Awesome Hindi Comedies That Will Make You Laugh Every Time
In the 1980s, it was common for most Indian families, and sometimes even their close neighbours, to huddle together around their ancient looking TV set when the clock struck just the right time to...
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In a Rare Achievement, Vir Das Becomes First Indian Comedian To Get A Doctorate!
For the first time ever, an Indian comedian has been conferred with a doctorate, in recognition of his rib-tickling contribution to the world of performing arts. The person who has been felicitated is...
View ArticleRaja Ravi Varma & Hilarious Memes: This Woman’s Insta Page Is Winning Netizens!
As compared to the yesteryear’s generation for whom entertainment meant a trip to a cinema hall or watching a TV series, what keeps the millennials effortlessly engaged for hours on end, is the...
View ArticleThis Man Is Using Comedy to Open Our Eyes to Racism Against Northeast India
The Seven Sisters of India have always been a part of the country. Yet, they are often treated as a separate entity by those who constantly stereotype them. Grouping people who belong to Northeast...
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Exclusive: This Mumbai Woman Is a Domestic Help by Day, Stand-Up Comic by Night!
She wakes up at 4:00 a.m., gets ready and rushes to the local train station in Mumbai—not just to get to work, but to sell imitation jewellery to passengers on the train. By 6:30, after finishing her...
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Utsav’s Sexual Misconduct: We Can All Learn From How These Comics Responded
The allegations against comedian Utsav Chakraborty have come as a shock – especially now that he has admitted that the charges (unsolicited dick pictures, asking for nude photos from strangers, asking...
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Thank You For The Laughter: Little Known Stories About the Legendary Johnny...
‘Yeh aap par itne phool barsaingi, itne phool barsaingi . . . ki aap bloody fool ho jayenge’ (They will shower so many flowers on you . . . that you will turn into a ‘bloody fool’) Known as the king of...
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Comedian Raju Srivastava’s Journey from Driving an Auto To Becoming A...
In 2005, India got one of its first stand-up comedy shows called ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’. The show introduced us to some of the finest comedians, one of whom was Raju Srivastava....
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Investment Banker or Comedian? Meet the Finance Guy Winning Big Laughs on...
“I’m a Marwari investment banker from South Bombay.” Vikram Poddar’s introductory line on our call is enough to crack me up. As the conversation progresses with the 39-year-old, he explains that the...
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‘They Had No Idea How Gay People Exist’: Queer Comedian Breaks Barriers in...
Navin Noronha, a 31-year-old stand-up comic and podcaster from Mumbai, was 14 when he knew he was queer (gay). But he was also raised as a staunch Catholic. “I tried to first do away with that...
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A Doctor or a Standup Comedian? Dr Pal Manickam On Using Laughter As Medicine...
“Hey, after this, I’m going to know you inside out,” Dr Palaniappan Manickam tells his patient before doing an endoscopy, making the patient laugh. The gastroenterologist, based out of Sacramento in...
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