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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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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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: 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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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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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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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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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final