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Munawar Faruqui Recalls Hard Days: "Left School At 11, Washed Utensils For Rs 60 On First Day In Mumbai"
Recalling his disturbed childhood, the stand-up comedian said he saw domestic violence in public.
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Hindu Outfit Seeks Cancellation Of Comedian Munawar Faruqui's Bengaluru Show Over Law Concerns
The request has been made by the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, citing concerns over potential law and order issues.
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Samay Raina's Remarks On People With Disabilities "Disturbing": Supreme Court
Terming jokes made by standup comic Samay Raina and other comedians on persons with disabilities and those suffering from rare diseases "disturbing," the Supreme Court has said it will "scrutinise individual conduct minutely".
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How Comedy Venues Plan To Protect Themselves After Kunal Kamra Episode
Recent controversies surrounding India's Got Latent, comedian Samay Raina and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, and the more recent Kunal Kamra episode may force a rethink around setting up of spaces and expansion of comedy venues.
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Sanjay Raut Flags "Lawlessness" Over Threats To Kunal Kamra By Ministers
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday claimed that the ministers in the Maharashtra state cabinet are threatening the standup comedian Kunal Kamra to be "shot and hanged immediately" over his controversial remarks about Eknath Shinde.
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Bharti Singh Says She Wants Son To "Work In Coffee Shops, Stores" When He's Older
In an earlier interview, the star standup said that ever since she has become a mother, her bent towards cooking healthy meals has become a priority.
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Spanish Comedian Punched By Man For "Offensive" Joke About His Son
Spanish outlets said that the origin of the comment seems to originate from political differences between the two.
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"Held At Gun Point": Stand-Up Comedian Shares Scary Experience, Noida Police Launch Probe
Stand-up comedian Sundeep Sharma shared the harrowing experience on the micro-blogging site 'X.'
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''Only 52 Days For...'': Comedian Hilariously Breaks Down The Math Of 70-Hour Work Week Tip
A comedian tried to decode the concept and work out the math to see if the suggestion was possible.
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Comedian Held In Indore For "Insulting" Hindu Gods, Amit Shah
A standup comedian, along with four other event organisers, has been arrested for allegedly insulting religious beliefs and also Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a New Year show in Indore. The incident came to light when a group of Hindutva activists attended the event to monitor it and brought the proceedings to a halt when the artiste made th...
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Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni Now Have A Moochh. Shikhar Dhawan Is Behind It
During a recent interview with standup comedian Vikram Sathaye, Shikhar Dhawan was asked to play a game in which he had to assign moustaches to different cricketers.
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Vir Das Makes Variety's '10 Comedians To Watch' List
Standup comedian and actor Vir Das has made it to Variety Magazine's '10 Comedians to Watch' list of 2017
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'Tu Bachega Nahin': Stand-up Comic Kunal Kamra Gets Death Threats
Comedian though he is, Kunal Kamra isn't sure whether he can just laugh off the death threats he has been receiving since publishing his March 1 video, 'Patriotism And Governance', making pertinent points about demonetisation and its link with patriotism. "This is not the way to disagree with someone. What does 'Tu bachega nahin' mean?" he asked.
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What's Common Among Most Indian Parents? Kenny Sebastian Describes
If you've grown up in a regular, middle-class Indian family, chances are you'll agree - amid peals of laughter - with standup comedian Kenny Sebastian.
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Funnyman Robin Williams Gave Comedy a Darker Edge
Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams shot to fame for his madcap standup act and his offbeat alien Mork, but his most famous roles showed a depth of pain behind the comedian's mask.
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Munawar Faruqui Recalls Hard Days: "Left School At 11, Washed Utensils For Rs 60 On First Day In Mumbai"
Recalling his disturbed childhood, the stand-up comedian said he saw domestic violence in public.
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Hindu Outfit Seeks Cancellation Of Comedian Munawar Faruqui's Bengaluru Show Over Law Concerns
The request has been made by the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, citing concerns over potential law and order issues.
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Samay Raina's Remarks On People With Disabilities "Disturbing": Supreme Court
Terming jokes made by standup comic Samay Raina and other comedians on persons with disabilities and those suffering from rare diseases "disturbing," the Supreme Court has said it will "scrutinise individual conduct minutely".
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How Comedy Venues Plan To Protect Themselves After Kunal Kamra Episode
Recent controversies surrounding India's Got Latent, comedian Samay Raina and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, and the more recent Kunal Kamra episode may force a rethink around setting up of spaces and expansion of comedy venues.
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Sanjay Raut Flags "Lawlessness" Over Threats To Kunal Kamra By Ministers
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday claimed that the ministers in the Maharashtra state cabinet are threatening the standup comedian Kunal Kamra to be "shot and hanged immediately" over his controversial remarks about Eknath Shinde.
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Bharti Singh Says She Wants Son To "Work In Coffee Shops, Stores" When He's Older
In an earlier interview, the star standup said that ever since she has become a mother, her bent towards cooking healthy meals has become a priority.
-
Spanish Comedian Punched By Man For "Offensive" Joke About His Son
Spanish outlets said that the origin of the comment seems to originate from political differences between the two.
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"Held At Gun Point": Stand-Up Comedian Shares Scary Experience, Noida Police Launch Probe
Stand-up comedian Sundeep Sharma shared the harrowing experience on the micro-blogging site 'X.'
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''Only 52 Days For...'': Comedian Hilariously Breaks Down The Math Of 70-Hour Work Week Tip
A comedian tried to decode the concept and work out the math to see if the suggestion was possible.
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Comedian Held In Indore For "Insulting" Hindu Gods, Amit Shah
A standup comedian, along with four other event organisers, has been arrested for allegedly insulting religious beliefs and also Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a New Year show in Indore. The incident came to light when a group of Hindutva activists attended the event to monitor it and brought the proceedings to a halt when the artiste made th...
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Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni Now Have A Moochh. Shikhar Dhawan Is Behind It
During a recent interview with standup comedian Vikram Sathaye, Shikhar Dhawan was asked to play a game in which he had to assign moustaches to different cricketers.
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Vir Das Makes Variety's '10 Comedians To Watch' List
Standup comedian and actor Vir Das has made it to Variety Magazine's '10 Comedians to Watch' list of 2017
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'Tu Bachega Nahin': Stand-up Comic Kunal Kamra Gets Death Threats
Comedian though he is, Kunal Kamra isn't sure whether he can just laugh off the death threats he has been receiving since publishing his March 1 video, 'Patriotism And Governance', making pertinent points about demonetisation and its link with patriotism. "This is not the way to disagree with someone. What does 'Tu bachega nahin' mean?" he asked.
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What's Common Among Most Indian Parents? Kenny Sebastian Describes
If you've grown up in a regular, middle-class Indian family, chances are you'll agree - amid peals of laughter - with standup comedian Kenny Sebastian.
-
Funnyman Robin Williams Gave Comedy a Darker Edge
Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams shot to fame for his madcap standup act and his offbeat alien Mork, but his most famous roles showed a depth of pain behind the comedian's mask.
