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 of Indian stand-up comedy. Coming days after the controversy surrounding ...

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 ...

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 ...

"The opportunity to represent India at a global stage like this" is "a dream I cannot wait to live," the Indore-born funnyman says. By Frank DiGiacomo Editor For proof that comedy can be as globally ...

Indian stand-up comedy is currently embroiled in a significant controversy, facing widespread backlash over recent clips from comedians Pranit More and Madhur Virli that feature misogynistic jokes, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Comedian Zarna Garg poses backstage at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on April 9, 2025. She fled an arranged marriage in ...