Laugh Lines
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An all-women collective is pushing comedy boundaries in Ahmedabad with their stand-up
From acche din to contraceptive pills, Shefali Pandey and Preeti Das’ comedy sets are as much about the political as they are about the personal.
Khushboo Chawla Ramnane
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Life after Lola Kutty: Anuradha Menon talks stand-up comedy and why Channel V’s demise was expected
Anuradha Menon’s dreams of being a theatre star led to a seven-year stint as the madcap Lola Kutty. Now she is back with a standup special, ‘Wonder Menon’.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Interview: Russell Peters on his no-holds-barred comedy and how he turns stereotypes into humour
The comedian is performing in India this week as part of his Deported World Tour.
Soumya Rao
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Nish Kumar: Meet the Indian-origin comic who has become the ‘face of combative British satire’
Like so many British Asian comics, Kumar was influenced by the groundbreaking TV series ‘Goodness Gracious Me’. But his work is much angrier, less optimistic.
Sushmita Sundaram
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How funnyman José Covaco became a viral star despite rarely leaving his Bandra flat
The Bandra boy’s appeal lies in his ability to entertain his audiences without pushing them towards heavy-handed introspection.
Nair DA
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Why mimicry artists are bigger (and better) in Kerala than anywhere else in India
Kalabhavan, a 50-year-old centre, started out producing Christian devotional songs, but ended up stamping mimicry on Kerala’s cultural fabric.
Anubha George
Video
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Watch: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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‘I’ll have to learn more Hindi’: An interview with the American who evangelised improv in India
Adam Dow, who mentored Kaneez Surka, Tanmay Bhat and others, talks about the future of improv in the country.
Pooja Bhula
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Vir Das wants to go global: ‘I want to be an authentic Indian voice on the world circuit’
The comic’s new stand-up special on Netflix, ‘Losing It’, marks another step in his bid for international acceptance.
Sushmita Sundaram
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A Bengaluru festival gives a peek into the future of Indian stand-up comedy
Presenting the next generation of stand-up stars.
Sushmita Sundaram
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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How sketch comics like Jaspal Bhatti laid the foundation for India’s comedy scene
The current crop of top comics is made up of individuals and collectives who gained visibility posting short sketches online.
Sushmita Sundaram
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In stand-up-loving India, a comic is determined to bring improv into the mainstream
With ‘Improv All Stars: Games Night’ on Amazon Prime, Kaneez Surka doesn’t want to go for laughs per minute. She wants to create something funny.
Sushmita Sundaram
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Post-truth April Fool’s Day: Indian politicians, media and brands struggle to break ‘fake news’
Many attempts at humour were made. Not all worked.
Soumya Rao
The Field
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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May