Stand-up Comedy
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Hari Kondabolu interview: ‘If something scares me, it probably means I should do it’
The American comedian is out with a new special ‘Vacation Baby’.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Comedian Agrima Joshua apologises for joke about Shivaji statue after row erupts
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has instructed the police to take legal action against her for the remarks made at a show over a year ago.
Scroll Staff
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Ashish Shakya on stand-up comedy: ‘You need to have passion and the ability to keep it alive’
Ashish Shakya is one of the five mentors who will coach celebrities to perform in the Amazon Prime series ‘One Mic Stand’.
Devarsi Ghosh
Trending
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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‘Comicstaan 2’ finalists Aakash Gupta and Samay Raina recall their experiences on the show
The finale of the Amazon Prime Video series is out on August 16.
Devarsi Ghosh
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‘Comicstaan’ winner Nishant Suri: ‘You work better when you are on stage as you are in real life’
Nishant Suri was recently declared the winner of the first season of Amazon Prime’s comedy reality series.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
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Amazon Prime’s ‘Comicstaan’ is breaking records, but is it doing justice to Indian stand-up comedy?
The reality TV show provides a glimpse into India’s growing open mic culture, but is trapped by a poor format fit.
Sushmita Sundaram
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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‘Nanette’ doesn’t just upend comedy, it is a piercing commentary on power and shame
At its heart, Hannah Gadsby’s ‘anti-comedy’ show on Netflix speaks about the heavy toll of living life as an outlier.
Harsimran Gill
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From Netaji to Kolkata’s favourite cusswords, nothing is off the table for this stand-up comic
Anirban Dasgupta uses his hometown, Kolkata, as fodder in his new stand-up special on Amazon Prime Video.
Devarsi Ghosh
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‘The fact that a stand-up act has no message becomes funny’: Rahul Subramanian on his Amazon special
His apolitical humour is built around the perspective of a middle-class urban man in his thirties.
Devarsi Ghosh
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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The rise, fall and rise of Kapil Sharma: For now, the comedian has the last laugh
After a public spat with a co-star and a dip in his show’s ratings, the funny man from Amritsar is poised to make a strong comeback.
Soumya Rao
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Watch: Which camp do you belong to, Ilaiyaraaja or AR Rahman?
Stand-up comedian Jagan Krishnan has some answers for both sets of followers.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: Some of the biggest comedians crash Netflix’s most iconic shows
There were some unlikely characters on ‘House of Cards’, ‘Stranger Things’, ‘The Crown’ and ‘Orange is the New Black.’
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces