Funny Bone
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Over 40 episodes, Hasan Minhaj’s ‘Patriot Act’ had just one message: Speak truth to power
Asking why Netflix cancelled the show is the wrong question. Here’s what he might actually want you to do.
Nair DA
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‘What is life without humour?’: Meet Saloni Gaur aka Nazma Aapi and Kangana Runout
Saloni Gaur’s online comedy has been a huge hit across social media platforms since late last year.
Devarsi Ghosh
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A little humour may help with climate change gloom
The climate crisis is no joking matter. But laughing about it may help in making a point without overwhelming people with a sense of doom and helplessness.
Lakshmi Magon, The Conversation
Trending
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Zee Tamil’s ‘Comedy Khiladis’ enters a crowded comedy reality TV space. Can it have the last laugh?
The show hopes to differentiate itself with its diverse range of contestants and fresh content.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
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Stand-up comic Kunal Kamra on the perils of political comedy: You won’t have work – or a home
The comedian who interviewed politicians and newsmakers for his podcast ‘Shut Up Ya Kunal’ has a cautionary tale for his younger peers.
Kunal Kamra
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Nineteen reasons why the US and Pakistan are more alike than they think
There are more similarities between the societies than the average American or Pakistani is aware of.
Arieb Azhar
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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The joke’s on Delhi: A choking city raises some chuckles to make the best of a bad situation
From the odd-even scheme to the political blame game, jokes and cartoons have flooded social media in the past week.
Scroll Staff
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Are cats liquid? Answering this question won me an Ig Nobel
Ig Nobels rewards unconventional research that first makes you laugh and then makes you think, showing the world that science can be funny (and fun) too.
Marc-Antoine Fardin, The Conversation
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Watch: Bengali auntie thinks she is very ill. Sawan Dutta’s crooning parody hits all the right notes
‘Doctor has said it is best / to hurry up and do all the tests...’
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Watch: An illegal building meant to collapse hilariously refuses to implode as planned
The first floor didn't make it, but the four floors above were still standing.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: These are some of the funniest bloopers from television news in March
We cracked up. So will you.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: Celebrities audition hilariously to be Stephen Hawking's new voice (it's a joke, though)
Among the 'contenders' were Liam Neeson, Stephen Fry, Eddie Redmayne, Rebel Wilson, Anna Kendrick, and even Bill Gates.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates