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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
· Jul 13, 2019 · 11:30 am
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
· Jun 19, 2019 · 11:30 am
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
· May 31, 2019 · 11:30 am

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