Behind Samay Raina's rising stardom: Why Indian Gen Zers can't get enough of him
2 months ago

Behind Samay Raina's rising stardom: Why Indian Gen Zers can't get enough of him

India Today  

What is the one thing that you do when you are sad? Dipra Agarwal, a counselling psychologist at Allen Career Institute, Bangalore, who is also a paid member of Samay’s India’s Got Latent, explains that audiences find him relatable because of the way he has presented himself. “Disrespecting people with disabilities is not dark humour,” says Tinkesh Kaushik to India Today, the world’s first triple amputee to trek Everest Base Camp. In a separate controversy, Samay Raina faced criticism after a contestant on his show, India’s Got Latent, made a joke about Deepika Padukone’s struggles with depression in November 2024. Absy says, “As a neurodivergent and disability-affirmative therapist, I often find that certain types of humour, like that showcased in Samay Raina’s performances, bring up complex emotions for me.

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Vir Das mocks Indian award shows, takes a dig at India's Got Latent row: ‘We think of some of the jokes we would do’
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Vir Das mocks Indian award shows, takes a dig at India's Got Latent row: ‘We think of some of the jokes we would do’

Hindustan Times  

Actor-comedian Vir Das took a tongue-in-cheek jibe at the award ceremonies in India, wondering why comedians are not approached to host any award show in India. Vir’s Insta post The actor-comedian took to Instagram to share his views around the award shows, seemingly taking a dig at the India's Got Latent row, which surfaced following Ranveer Allahbadia’s controversial joke on …

Samay Raina Is 'Depressed' Amid India’s Got Latent Controversy, Says YouTuber Friend
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Samay Raina Is 'Depressed' Amid India’s Got Latent Controversy, Says YouTuber Friend

ABP News  

Amid the controversy surrounding Ranveer Allahbadia’s remarks on India’s Got Latent, which resulted in multiple FIRs against him and the show’s creators, stand-up comedian Samay Raina chose to delete all episodes. Samay Raina's friend says he is 'scared and depressed' In a now-deleted video, Shwetabh shared that during a phone call with his friend Samay amid the controversy, he sounded …

Samay Raina recalls what he asked Tanmay Bhat after India's Got Latent controversy
1 month ago

Samay Raina recalls what he asked Tanmay Bhat after India's Got Latent controversy

India Today  

Comedian Samay Raina recently addressed the ongoing controversy on India's Got Latent and his hilrious conversation with fellow comic Tanmay Bhat during one of his live shows in Vancouver. Raina shared a humorous exchange he had with fellow comedian Tanmay Bhat, discussing the incident's impact on appetite, which amused the crowd. “Maine @tanmaybhat bhai se baat kiya, maine kaha tanmay …

Samay Raina shares first post on YouTube since Ranveer Allahbadia's India's Got Latent row, gets 8k likes in a minute
1 month ago

Samay Raina shares first post on YouTube since Ranveer Allahbadia's India's Got Latent row, gets 8k likes in a minute

Hindustan Times  

Comedian Samay Raina is in Canada performing as part of his ongoing comedy tour in the country. Samay Raina's latest YouTube post On Friday night, Samay took to his channel and shared a post with two emojis for just 'Members Only'. Samay Raina's latest post on YouTube, On Reddit, another person added that the post had crossed 10k likes in …

Comic Varun Grover's sharp take on Ranveer Allahbadia, censorship and BeerBiceps
1 month ago

Comic Varun Grover's sharp take on Ranveer Allahbadia, censorship and BeerBiceps

India Today  

'Tis the season of Ranveer Allahbadia jokes. Stand-up comedian and lyricist Varun Grover's sharp and witty take on the controversy surrounding the podcaster's obscene joke and the subsequent police cases and social commentary has gone viral. he further joked, “I can’t say ‘Yeh main thodhi hun, yeh Samay Raina hai’.” Varun Grover is absolutely brilliant. One of the best of …

Samay Raina’s old video surfaces amid Ranveer Allahbadia controversy: ‘Phone hata do, just want to talk dil se’
1 month ago

Samay Raina’s old video surfaces amid Ranveer Allahbadia controversy: ‘Phone hata do, just want to talk dil se’

Live Mint  

YouTuber and comedian Samay Raina, along with his popular show India’s Got Latent, faced backlash after YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia made an inappropriate comment during an episode, which quickly went viral. Before I leave… jo bhi ek ghanta maine baatein kari, mein aisa aadmi nahi hu.” He continues, “But I would like to break the facade for you… we all write …

Emotional Samay Raina addressed India's Got Latent row on live show, thanked audience for paying lawyer's fees, says fan
1 month ago

Emotional Samay Raina addressed India's Got Latent row on live show, thanked audience for paying lawyer's fees, says fan

Hindustan Times  

Ever since his show India's Got Latent came under fire for comments made by Ranveer Allahbadia, comedian Samay Raina has largely been silent on the issue. "Iss show pe bahut mauka ayega, jahan aapko lag sakta hai ki main bahot funny kuch bol sakta hoon, par tab Beerbiceps ko yaad kar lena bhai,” Raina said at one point of time. …

Samay Raina reacts to India's Got Latent row in Canada: Think of BeerBiceps
1 month ago

Samay Raina reacts to India's Got Latent row in Canada: Think of BeerBiceps

India Today  

Comedian Samay Raina performed his first show in Canada ever since India’s Got Latent swirled into controversy. Raina’s show was widely criticised after podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps, made an inappropriate remark about parental sex, leading to multiple complaints. "Iss show pe bahut mauka ayega, jahan aapko lag sakta hai ki main bahot funny kuch bol sakta hoon, …

‘Don’t worry about Samay Raina’: Standup comedian tells India’s Got Latent fans; here’s why
1 month ago

‘Don’t worry about Samay Raina’: Standup comedian tells India’s Got Latent fans; here’s why

Live Mint  

Stand-up comedian Daniel Fernandes, during a gig has asked India's Got Latent fans not to worry about Samay Raina. Daniel Fernandes' comments come amid the Ranveer Allahbadia controversy. Ranveer Allahbadia appeared as a judge in one of the episodes of India's Got Latent hosted by Samay Raina. Daniel Fernandes on Ranveer Allahbadia controversy Fernandes started his gig by mentioning the …

Samay Raina's old video explaining his comedy goes viral amidst the controversy: ‘Main aisa aadmi nahi hu’
1 month ago

Samay Raina's old video explaining his comedy goes viral amidst the controversy: ‘Main aisa aadmi nahi hu’

Hindustan Times  

As comedian and YouTuber Samay Raina remains embroiled in controversy around his show India's Got Latent, an old video of him discussing his perspective on comedy has resurfaced and is now going viral. Before I leave…jo bhi ek ghanta maine baatein kari, main aisa aadmi nahi hu.” When an audience member shouted, “Cover-up, cover-up,” he responded, “It’s not a cover …

Ranveer Allahbadia-Samay Raina controversy: ‘Mummy Kaisi Hain’ Maheep Singh shares Instagram Story
1 month ago

Ranveer Allahbadia-Samay Raina controversy: ‘Mummy Kaisi Hain’ Maheep Singh shares Instagram Story

Live Mint  

Comedian Maheep Singh has shared an Instagram Story amid the controversy around Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia. Maheep Singh's Instagram Story Ranveer Allahbadia cracked a “watching parents have sex” joke on Samay Raina’s reality show. Maheep shot to newfound fame after his remark “Mummy Kaisi Hain” on Ashish Solanki’s Pretty Good Roast Show on YouTube. Maheep …

Viral Video: Badshah Shows Support For Samay Raina Amid 'India's Got Latent' Controversy, Shouts His Name At Concert
1 month, 1 week ago

Viral Video: Badshah Shows Support For Samay Raina Amid 'India's Got Latent' Controversy, Shouts His Name At Concert

ABP News  

Bollywood singer-rapper Badshah recently performed at Parul University in Vadodara, Gujarat where he openly expressed his support for comedian and ‘India's Got Latent’ presenter Samay Raina. As the show comes to a close, Badshah shouts “Free Samay Raina.” Badshah thanked the administration and students for inviting him to the campus and did not go into any detail about the matter. …

Munawar Faruqui says people are jealous of 'those on top', fans feel it's 'support for Samay Raina'
1 month, 1 week ago

Munawar Faruqui says people are jealous of 'those on top', fans feel it's 'support for Samay Raina'

Hindustan Times  

Comedian and actor Munawar Faruqui took to his Instagram on Saturday to share a video on Reels that talks about people's appreciation for celebrities. While Munawar did not give any context to the video, many of his fans felt it was in support of his friend and fellow comic Samay Raina, who is embroiled in a controversy regarding his show …

Political analyst Tehseen Poonawala on India’s Got Latent row: ‘If you don’t like dark humor…’
1 month, 1 week ago

Political analyst Tehseen Poonawala on India’s Got Latent row: ‘If you don’t like dark humor…’

Hindustan Times  

As the row around podcaster and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia’s remarks on comedian Samay Raina’s show ‘India’s Got Latent’ escalates, with people calling him out for his crass remarks, another internet personality, Tehseen Poonawala, who also refers to himself as a ‘political analyst’, has come in defence of the YouTube show, calling the outrage an attack on freedom of speech. Appearing …

Ranveer Allahbadia controversy: Bharti Singh supports Samay Raina’s show, says ‘Gen-Z ko pasand hai’
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1 month, 1 week ago

Ranveer Allahbadia controversy: Bharti Singh supports Samay Raina’s show, says ‘Gen-Z ko pasand hai’

Live Mint  

Ranveer Allahbadia controversy: Comedian Bharti Singh on Saturday supported Samay Raina amid the controversy surrounding Ranveer Allahbadia’s comments on India's Got Latent. As reported by the Indian Express, Singh said, “Woh show hi aisa hai, but zaroori nahi ki aap show mein jaake wahi bolo jo show ki requirement hai. Samay thodi kehta hai, ‘Arey, muh kholo, bolo!’ Samay bohot …

Vivek Agnihotri says Samay Raina would now know the pain of Kashmiri Pandits, internet asks how are the two linked
1 month, 1 week ago

Vivek Agnihotri says Samay Raina would now know the pain of Kashmiri Pandits, internet asks how are the two linked

Hindustan Times  

Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri opines The filmmaker took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to support Samay following his public apology on the ongoing issues. Thank you..” Fans confused Vivek's tweet sparked widespread curiosity on social media, prompting a flurry of comments from users who were left scratching their heads. “Is this a Kashmiri pandit issue,” one wondered, with another user …

Rajpal Yadav on India's Got Latent controversy: Feel ashamed watching such videos
1 month, 1 week ago

Rajpal Yadav on India's Got Latent controversy: Feel ashamed watching such videos

India Today  

Comedian Samay Raina's YouTube show India's Got Latent has been facing backlash for obscene jokes featured in a recent episode. Actor Rajpal Yadav, known for his comedic roles in Bollywood, has also condemned the show, saying he "feels ashamed" when he watches such videos. India's Got Latent faced social media ire after a remark by YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia about parents …

Samay Raina deletes all videos of 'India's Got Latent' from YouTube
1 month, 1 week ago

Samay Raina deletes all videos of 'India's Got Latent' from YouTube

Op India  

Comedian Samay Raina has finally broken his silence on the ongoing controversy surrounding his YouTube show, ‘India’s Got Latent’. The stand-up comedian took to his Instagram Stories to share a statement stating that he has removed all videos of the show from his channel and is “fully cooperating” with the authorities. Following the backlash, a formal complaint was filed against …

Delivery app's 'India's Lost Talent' ad on Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina is viral
1 month, 1 week ago

Delivery app's 'India's Lost Talent' ad on Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina is viral

India Today  

A food delivery platform has jumped into the controversy surrounding YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia and comedian Samay Raina, taking a not-so-subtle dig at their show India's Got Latent. Magicpin, a food delivery app, put up a hoarding that read, "India's Lost Talent. One user said, "Discount to definitely unlimited honi chhaiye," while another user added, "Theek hai 100% discount de dena." …

Too much to handle: Samay Raina deletes all videos from his show amid jokes row
1 month, 1 week ago

Too much to handle: Samay Raina deletes all videos from his show amid jokes row

India Today  

Comedian Samay Raina on Wednesday broke silence on the massive row surrounding obscene jokes featured on a recent episode of his show India's Got Latent. Saying that his only “objective was to make people laugh”, Samay Raina said that he had taking all videos of India’s Got Latent from his channel. Raina’s comments come three days after the last episode …

Varun Dhawan's comment on Samay Raina's comedy goes viral amid India's Got Latent controversy
1 month, 1 week ago

Varun Dhawan's comment on Samay Raina's comedy goes viral amid India's Got Latent controversy

India TV News  

There has been a ruckus over Ranveer Allahbadia's objectionable remarks on stand-up Samay Raina's show 'India's Got Latent'. When Varun was asked about comedy and its popularity in Ranveer Allahbadia's podcast, Varun shared that he was invited as a guest on 'India's Got Latent'. YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia made objectionable comments on Samay Raina's show 'India's Got Latent'. The 'All India …

'Comedy Has No Responsibility': Samay Raina’s Voice Note Surfaces Amid Ranveer Allahbadia Controversy
1 month, 1 week ago

'Comedy Has No Responsibility': Samay Raina’s Voice Note Surfaces Amid Ranveer Allahbadia Controversy

ABP News  

As legal troubles mount over Ranveer Allahbadia’s controversial remark on 'India’s Got Latent', a voice note allegedly of stand-up comedian and show host Samay Raina has surfaced online. Samay Raina’s take on comedy In the voice note, the comedian is heard saying: "If you know someone who wants to shoot p**n on our show, please send them over. Case filed …

‘Comedy has no responsibility’: Samay Raina’s voice note amid Ranveer Allahbadia controversy goes viral
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Comedy has no responsibility’: Samay Raina’s voice note amid Ranveer Allahbadia controversy goes viral

Live Mint  

Popular social media influencer Ranveer Allahbadia’s risqué joke on Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent has landed them into legal trouble. As the controversy continues, Samay Raina’s voice note about the purpose of comedy has surfaced on social media. ChatGPT se kara lo comedy - Samay Raina “If you know someone who wants to shoot porn on our show, please send …

Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina controversy: The serious business of 'jokes'
1 month, 1 week ago

Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina controversy: The serious business of 'jokes'

Op India  

Having been a satirist and humorist by profession once, I suddenly realize that it’s a crime if I don’t dispense gyaan on controversies around Ranveer Allahbadia aka BeerBicepsGuy who has now apologized for his ‘joke’, though the issue has now reached police; FIR has been registered, national child commission has issued notice, and one Rajya Sabha MP from Uddhav Sena …

Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina controversy: The serious business of 'jokes'
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1 month, 1 week ago

Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina controversy: The serious business of 'jokes'

Op India  

Having been a satirist and humorist by profession once, I suddenly realize that it’s a crime if I don’t dispense gyaan on controversies around Ranveer Allahbadia aka BeerBicepsGuy who has now apologized for his ‘joke’, though the issue has now reached police, FIR has been registered, national child commission has issued notice, and one Rajya Sabha MP from Uddhav Sena …

Who is Samay Raina against whom case has been filed with Ranveer Allahbadia?
1 month, 1 week ago

Who is Samay Raina against whom case has been filed with Ranveer Allahbadia?

Firstpost  

Comedian and show host Samay Raina and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia are under scrutiny for the vulgar remarks on ‘India’s Got Latent’ on YouTube. Multiple complaints have been filed against Allahbadia and Raina, who often walks the fine line between humour and controversy A video, featuring podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia making a crass joke on Samay Raina’s ‘India’s Got Latent’ show on …

Who is Samay Raina against whom case has been filed with Ranveer Allahbadia?
1 month, 1 week ago

Who is Samay Raina against whom case has been filed with Ranveer Allahbadia?

Firstpost  

Comedian and show host Samay Raina and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia are under scrutiny for the vulgar remarks on ‘India’s Got Latent’ on YouTube. Multiple complaints have been filed against Allahbadia and Raina, who often walks the fine line between humour and controversy A video, featuring podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia making a crass joke on Samay Raina’s ‘India’s Got Latent’ show on …

Viral: Javed Akhtar's poetic reply on use of abuse in comedy amid Samay Raina row
1 month, 1 week ago

Viral: Javed Akhtar's poetic reply on use of abuse in comedy amid Samay Raina row

India Today  

Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar is well-known for his witty rejoinders and remarks on topical issues. While he is yet to comment on the India's Got Talent controversy, his old clip on the use of abuse in comedy is being widely circulated online. In an earlier appearance on the YouTube show by comedian Sapan Verma, Chill Sesh, comedian Biswa Kalyan Rath …

Samay Raina in Seattle as India's Got Latent and Ranveer Allahbadia face backlash
1 month, 1 week ago

Samay Raina in Seattle as India's Got Latent and Ranveer Allahbadia face backlash

India Today  

Stand-up comedian Samay Raina recently performed in Seattle as a part of his international tour. Several pictures and videos from the show were shared by his friend and entrepreneur Balraj Singh Ghai, who is usually present with him on his show India's Got Latent. Meanwhile, in India, Ranveer Allahbadia aka Beer Biceps faced severe backlash for using obscene language during …

Why Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina have got everybody enraged
1 month, 1 week ago

Why Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina have got everybody enraged

India Today  

Ranveer Allahbadia, better known for his YouTube channel BeerBiceps, landed in hot soup after multiple complaints were filed against him over his obscene joke on an episode of Samay Raina's 'India's Got Latent'. The language used by Ranveer Allahabadia, which was also actively encouraged by others on that ‘comedy panel’, is unacceptable.” LEGAL ACTIONS The Guwahati Police registered an FIR …

Who is Samay Raina? Comedian under police scrutiny over 'India’s Got Latent' controversy
1 month, 1 week ago

Who is Samay Raina? Comedian under police scrutiny over 'India’s Got Latent' controversy

India TV News  

Comedian Samay Raina has attracted police attention as a viral YouTube clip from his show India's Got Latent, which hosted Ranveer Allahbadia as its guest, sparked massive backlash for an explicit remark. From comedy to Chess: Raina's rise to fame During the COVID-19 epidemic, Raina shifted his focus to chess streaming on YouTube, where he worked with top players including …

Who is Samay Raina? What is India's Got Latent?
1 month, 1 week ago

Who is Samay Raina? What is India's Got Latent?

Hindustan Times  

Podcaster and entrepreneur Ranveer Allahabadia got embroiled in a huge controversy over his remarks at comedian Samay Raina’s YouTube show ‘India’s Got Latent’. Samay Raina is an Indian stand-up comedian who rose to prominence when he won the second season of stand-up comedy contest Comicstaan in 2019 along with fellow contestant Aakash Gupta. Samay Raina is the brain behind the …

Ranveer Allahbadia controversy: Netizens react to Gaurav Taneja’s criticism about Samay Raina show, say ‘Bro wants to…’
1 month, 1 week ago

Ranveer Allahbadia controversy: Netizens react to Gaurav Taneja’s criticism about Samay Raina show, say ‘Bro wants to…’

Live Mint  

Ranveer Allahbadia controversy: YouTubers Ranveer Allahbadia aka 'BeerBiceps', influencer Apoorva and comedian Samay Raina have been facing intense trolling and backlash over their recent comments on India's Got Latent show. What did Ranveer Allahbadia say On Samay Raina's India's Got Latent show, Ranveer posed a controversial question to a contestant that many on the internet deemed offensive. Devendra Fadnavis says …

Netizens Call Ranveer Allahbadia 'Perverted Creator' Over A Question On Samay Raina's India’s Got Latent
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Netizens Call Ranveer Allahbadia 'Perverted Creator' Over A Question On Samay Raina's India’s Got Latent

ABP News  

YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahabadia, popularly known as BeerBiceps, has landed in controversy over inappropriate remarks made during his appearance on comedian Samay Raina's show India’s Got Latent. This content is not designated as… https://t.co/UjwKyPIhJQ — Neelesh Misra February 9, 2025 Social Media Backlash Neelesh further criticised both the audience and panelists for laughing at the question rather than calling …

‘Kapil Sharma in danger’: Samay Raina cracks up Amitabh Bachchan on Kaun Banega Crorepati with ‘clean’ comedy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Kapil Sharma in danger’: Samay Raina cracks up Amitabh Bachchan on Kaun Banega Crorepati with ‘clean’ comedy

Live Mint  

Standup comedian Samay Raina, along with Tanmay Bhatt, Bhuvan Bam and Kamiya Jani, is set to appear on Amitabh Bachchan’s reality quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati 16. In the clip, Amitabh Bachchan says his famous line from Shahenshah, “Rishte mein toh hum tumhare baap lagte hain ”. “If you came to know yesterday that there was poison in the kheer, …

Samay Raina Tanmay Bhatt Bhuvan Bam Epic Banter With Amitabh Bachchan On Kaun Banega Crorepati 16
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Samay Raina Tanmay Bhatt Bhuvan Bam Epic Banter With Amitabh Bachchan On Kaun Banega Crorepati 16

ABP News  

The latest special episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 16 was filled with humour and entertainment as comedians and content creators Samay Raina, Tanmay Bhat, and Bhuvan Bam took the stage. Hosted by Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, the episode featured witty exchanges, lighthearted banter, and a hilarious take on Big B’s iconic films, leaving both the legendary host and the …

Samay Raina: YouTube documentary on India’s Got Latent creator reveals secrets about comedian’s personal life
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Samay Raina: YouTube documentary on India’s Got Latent creator reveals secrets about comedian’s personal life

Live Mint  

Samay Raina is all over the news these days after his YouTube show, India’s Got Latent, became massively popular. In the video, educator Ansh Mehra analyses Samay Raina’s success. The documentary also reveals some astonishing facts about Samay Rain’s personal life. “For many of his fans, Samay’s success feels like a personal victory,” he says later in the video.

Samay Raina bot: India’s Got Latent star found on Chess.com; social media not impressed, here’s why
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Samay Raina bot: India’s Got Latent star found on Chess.com; social media not impressed, here’s why

Live Mint  

Stand-up comedian Samay Raina, known for India’s Got Latent on YouTube, is also passionate about chess. Recently, a social media user found his bot on Chess.com, an online platform and chess community where users can play, learn strategies, and enhance their skills through various resources and interactive features. A Reddit user called ssphoenix14 shared two screenshots of the Samay Raina …

Samay Raina: India’s Got Latent star promotes boAt smartwatch in YouTube ad; social media calls it ‘masterpiece’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Samay Raina: India’s Got Latent star promotes boAt smartwatch in YouTube ad; social media calls it ‘masterpiece’

Live Mint  

Samay Raina, the standup comedian who became massively popular after starting his YouTube show India’s Got Latent, has promoted a boAt smartwatch in a recent video. After this, someone tries to pop a party popper, but it doesn’t work, just like what commonly happens in Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent episodes. However, at the end of it all, he says, …

Samay Raina mocks backlash for Deepika Padukone joke on show: 'Could you outrage on YouTube so I get some ad revenue'
4 months ago

Samay Raina mocks backlash for Deepika Padukone joke on show: 'Could you outrage on YouTube so I get some ad revenue'

Hindustan Times  

The controversy surrounding the joke on Deepika Padukone's depression on India's Got Latent has not fazed the show's creator, comic Samay Raina. Even as many online have criticised the joke and Samay's reaction to it, the comic posted on Monday asking people to outrage in a manner that would benefit him. Comedian Samay Raina is the creator of India's Got …

Comedian Samay Raina wants 'ad revenue' from Deepika Padukone depression joke
4 months ago

Comedian Samay Raina wants 'ad revenue' from Deepika Padukone depression joke

India Today  

Comedian Samay Raina responded to the backlash he received for his YouTube show after a contestant mocked actor Deepika Padukone's battle with depression on the stage. Samay wrote on his Instagram stories, "To everyone who is outraging on Twitter, one request: Could you please outrage in my YouTube comment section so I get some ad revenue from the traction, at …

Contestant at India’s Got Latent mocks Deepika Padukone’s depression; netizens react as Samay Raina, Tanmay Bhat laugh
4 months ago

Contestant at India’s Got Latent mocks Deepika Padukone’s depression; netizens react as Samay Raina, Tanmay Bhat laugh

Live Mint  

Samay Raina's YouTube show India's Got Latent has gained popularity for pushing the boundaries with its edgy and often dark humour. Meanwhile, the social media users were not happy when a contestant appeared to mock actor Deepika Padukone's battle with depression in the recent episode. In the latest episode, Samay Raina was joined by Tanmay Bhat, Raghu Ram, neurologist Dr …

Contestant Of India's Got Latent Called Out For Mocking Deepika Padukone's Depression, Samay Raina, Tanmay Bhat's Reaction Also Sparks Outrage
4 months ago

Contestant Of India's Got Latent Called Out For Mocking Deepika Padukone's Depression, Samay Raina, Tanmay Bhat's Reaction Also Sparks Outrage

ABP News  

Samay Raina’s popular YouTube talent show, India’s Got Latent, has sparked outrage on social media after a recent episode featured a controversial joke about Deepika Padukone’s battle with depression. Great, now she knows what depression really looks like.” The panel, including Raina and Bhat, appeared taken aback at first but soon burst into laughter, with Samay even applauding the joke. …

From Axe to Badminton: Abhijit Ganguly's Journey to Stand-Up Comedy
5 months ago

From Axe to Badminton: Abhijit Ganguly's Journey to Stand-Up Comedy

New Indian Express  

Abhijit Ganguly, a prominent stand-up comedian, discusses his journey and the evolution of his humor. He reveals that he finds comedy in the mundane and transforms everyday observations into moments of laughter. He also shares his unique connection with the Chennai style of no-nonsense dry humor, which he finds relatable.

Vir Das thinks Indians lack sense of humour and they read too much into the jokes
7 years, 10 months ago

Vir Das thinks Indians lack sense of humour and they read too much into the jokes

Hindustan Times  

Vir Das is completely in love with his job. The stand-up comedian enjoys doing shows in India but complains that Indians need to have a better sense of humour and enjoy jokes rather than reading between the lines. Comedian-actor Vir Das feels that censorship of any kind is wrong and jokes should not be taken seriously. “I think we, Indians …

It’s no laughing matter
9 years, 8 months ago

It’s no laughing matter

The Hindu  

“I am proud that, like Mark Twain, I have been able to use humour to lessen people’s hatred.” — African-American comedian Richard Pryor If we are to go by TRP ratings, it would seem that the nation has not laughed as hard as it has in the last two years, since “Comedy Nights with Kapil” — India’s highest-rated non-fiction television …

Comedy without malice
10 years, 1 month ago

Comedy without malice

The Hindu  

P resident Nominated: Members of both Houses of Parliament today nominated a stately Eucalyptus tree as the 17th President of India. With millions writhing on the floor in uncontrollable laughter, comics liberally spray the audience with an undercurrent of Indian foibles — people’s differences, the shrill hot-headed awareness of identity, religious practices, all come loaded with messages of hate. The …

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