‘What is life without humour?’: Meet Saloni Gaur aka Nazma Aapi and Kangana Run-Out

Saloni Gaur’s online comedy has been a huge hit across social media platforms since late last year.

Devarsi Ghosh

· Feb 15, 2020 · 11:30 am

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

· Dec 01, 2019 · 09:30 pm

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

· Feb 15, 2018 · 09:15 am

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

· Jan 24, 2018 · 07:30 pm

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

· Jan 09, 2018 · 09:30 pm

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

· Nov 14, 2017 · 07:30 pm

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

· Nov 11, 2017 · 11:30 pm

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

· May 21, 2017 · 05:00 pm

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

· May 10, 2017 · 10:00 am

Watch: These are some of the funniest bloopers from television news in March

We cracked up. So will you.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 05, 2017 · 08:00 pm

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

· Mar 27, 2017 · 05:00 pm

Watch: Children imitate the children who happily barged into their father's live BBC interview

The original video went viral. The new one is even funnier.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 12, 2017 · 10:00 am