'It's Complicated': Your Urgent Valentine’s Week Love Horoscope
We looked at the star charts, consulted various chakras and downloaded a bunch of apps under the “science” category on…
It’s So Bad, Even The Comedians Are Here: 16 Comics ‘Stand Up For India’ in a Powerful Show of Solidarity
A testament to how powerful standup can be
Kamra vs Goswami: We Are Well Beyond Civility in Discourse
This overbearing concern for "civility" is at best, a reflection of the hand-wringer's privilege
Review: Rohan Joshi’s 'Wake N Bake' is an Existential Crisis Packed with Laughs & Layers
Essential viewing for comedy fans. (Also, instead of his dealer’s number, maybe you want his therapist’s?) #VoteJoshi2024
All 365 of Gary Gulman's Tweet-Sized Writing Tips for Comedians, Open-Mic'ers, Writers, Humans
Comedy Bible: Gulman Edition
Watch: 5 Ways Comedians Are Ringing in Cheer This Christmas
What the fa-la-la is going on this Christmas?
Rewind & Replay: 10 Exciting Firsts for Indian Standup Comedy in 2019
Counting down the important conversations and changes that India’s comedy industry bore witness to this year.
Why BhaDiPa’s Brand of Marathi Comedy (and Digital Content) Matters
Explainer-style news videos, a talk show, sketch comedy, social activism, talent management... BhaDiPa does it all.
Comedy World Regroups Around Utsav Chakraborty After New Revelations, Mahima Kukreja Responds
Is it time for more conversation in the MeToo conversation?
Teaser: Shah Rukh Khan Features on David Letterman’s Netflix Show, ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction’
The episode with "the most popular movie film star in the world" drops on 25 Oct.
‘That Gobar Stuff is Getting Weird’: Aadar Malik on His Father Abu Malik Being on ‘Bigg Boss’ This Year
"My dad's on Bigg Boss", comedian Aadar Malik announced on Instagram the night before the reality show's premiere.
Review: Neville Shah Delivers a Thoughtful & Mature Performance in His New Special, ‘Going Downhill’
Death, divorce and depression. In his new special, Neville Shah is jaded and vulnerable.
‘I’m Happy to Meet, but With a Mediator’: Karan Talwar Speaks Out About the Collapse of SnG
WTF happened here? Well, here's one side of the story.
Rahul Subramanian Has an Infuriating New Character Called Prasad Who You Will HateLove
Prasad is just the fkn WORST.
Know Your Comic: The Top 5 Sorabh Pant Videos To Watch Online
Sorabh Pant is visibly one of the most confident and seasoned comics on the scene, and an OG from Indian…
‘Pottymouth’ Sharul Channa Believes in Everything Except Indian Weddings & Putting Comics on a Pedestal
“I’m a religious comedian. It’s very trendy to be an atheist in comedy, but I believe in religion,” Sharul Channa…
SA Aravind & Bhargav Launch ‘Chennai’s Funnest Club’, The Spotted Hyena
Are you ready, da?
‘If He Comes Here, We Can’t Guarantee Anything’: Kunal Kamra’s Show in Surat Cancelled After Organisers Get Threats
Threatening to throw eggs at Kamra was the least of it...
Breaking: Kanan Gill Signs with American Talent Agency, UTA (Here’s Why This is Yuge!)
Kanan Gill joins a long list of international stars, including Russell Peters, Hannah Gadsby, Ali Wong & Seth Meyers
Comedians on Tour Selling Tickets: 10 Questions with Sumukhi Suresh
Suresh is all set with the India tour of her solo standup special, 'Don't Tell Amma'.
José Covaco’s ‘Misheard Lyrics’ Has Ruined Songs for Us for 6 Years & Counting
Any songs he's misheard once, we continue to mishear forever.
Comedians on Tour Selling Tickets: 10 Questions with Ashish Shakya
The comedian's first solo standup show 'Shak Attack' will be travelling to nine cities.
‘I’m a Bit of a Mess’: Tanmay Bhat Breaks Silence, Aditi Mittal Weighs In
I’m a bit of a mess, began Tanmay Bhat’s caption on Instagram. What followed were four video clips breaking his digital silence.
Why the Women Comedians Were the Most Promising Performers on Comicstaan Season 1
Jai mata di, they rocked
Review: Daniel Fernandes’ ‘Shadows’ Is A Competent Hour That Traces His Own Journey with Mental Health
Did he just ruin ice cream for everybody?
Open Mics Decoded: A Field Guide to N00b Standup Comedians
A list of the species of comedians you will encounter in the terrains of the comedy scene in Mumbai.
Next Big Thing: Sriraam Padmanabhan on His Pornhub Video and the (Unrelated) Need to Ditch Stereotypes
Wait, what? This dude has a video out on PornHub?
Aziz Ansari Did a Secret Set in Mumbai on Thursday, Here’s What Went Down
Did he address the #MeToo-shaped elephant in the room?
‘Nobody Buys a Ticket to Put You on a Pedestal of Wokeness’: Kunal Kamra, on the Potential & Limitations of Political Comedy in India
“Bro, you're getting funding from the Congress, na?”
Next Big Thing: Raunaq Rajani on Doing Pushups Before a Show, Performing in a Bus & Never Getting Drunk Again
20 questions with the future stars of Indian comedy.
7 Comics of South Asian Origin We’d Love to See Performing in India
We’ve already got Aziz Ansari and Russell Peters swinging by this summer, here’s our wish list for the rest of the calendar year
Know Your Comic: 5 Nishant Tanwar Videos To Watch To Catch Them Delhi Feels
Proud of his Delhi roots.
9 Brilliant Bits Of Standup Comedy From The Documentary ‘I Am Offended’
The documentary features video clips of cracking bits from some of India’s best comics, which aren’t available anywhere else online.
Daniel Fernandes on His Most Ambitious Comedy Experiment Yet, ‘Talk To Me: Iron Man’
A six-hour marathon set of 'Talk To Me' with Daniel Fernandes—are you ready? (More importantly, is HE?)
Watch: 5 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Sets By Indian Comics
For followers of the Indian scene, it's instructive to see how comedians adapt their performance for an international audience.
Junk This Joke: 6 Gags We Wish You’d Drop Already, They’re SO Done
“Indians love sex! Look at our population!" *SNORE*
Know Your Comic: 5 Of The Best EIC Outrage Videos Featuring Sapan Verma
One of the most effective Outragers.
ICYMI: Biswa Kalyan Rath Is Drawing Cool AF Charcoal Caricatures Of Fellow Comedians
He's also a ridiculously talented caricaturist.
7 Great Reaction Videos to Indian Standup Comedy, From Pakistan to Venezuela
We seem to have the world's attention.
Watch: Azeem Banatwalla Just Dropped a New Video ‘Main Bhai Chowkidar’ (From His Special ‘Problems’)
Because the pressure to be topical is real and #Chowkidar is still trending.
José Covaco Is Not a Standup Comic, but He’s One of the Funniest People on the Indian Internet
A quick round-up of all that he's up to, so you don't miss a thing.
‘We hope no one kills us’: Varun Grover on Aisi Taisi Democracy’s Aazaadi Tour 2019
"We want people to laugh, but also to go back with some questions."
‘We Live in a Time When Making Basic Anti-Establishment Jokes Is Seen as a Revolutionary Act’: Kunal Kamra, on His Latest Standup Clip
Good luck getting the image of Modi in a swimming pool out of your head.
‘Biswa Brought Me Here’: 8 Indie Musicians Fans Discovered Through Standup Comedy
Music and laughs. What more could you ask for? (Intoxicants.)
What Kind Of Comedy Show Should You Go For? Here’s A Quick Guide To Help You Decide
There are NINE kinds of standup shows. Know what you're getting into.
7 Indian Standup Videos That Really Deserve To Cross A Million Views On YouTube
Let's make this happen!
Who Died & Made Kunal Rao Agony Uncle? Surprisingly Satisfying AMA Answers On Life & Love From A Comic Playing Love Guru
On life, love and, erm, Haddaway.
It Is Unethical For Open Mic Producers To Charge Both Audiences And Comedians For Their Shows
For a scene that needs to cultivate a comedy-watching habit for audiences, this is an unhealthy practice.
Comedians Of The World: Aditi Mittal’s ‘Girl Meets Mic’ Is The Best 30 Minutes Of Indian Standup You Can Watch Online Right Now
Mittal's half hour is blazing, powerful work.
7 Side Projects That You Have To Check Out If You’re a Hardcore Comedy Fan
Game shows, easy conversations, sketches, writing... Indian comedians are impressive multitaskers.
Sourav Ghosh’s Reaction Video to His Own Standup Clip Is Exactly the Kind of Nonsense We Need More Of
*gets up to eat a watermelon*
Then & Now: ICYMI, Your Favourite Comedians Are Super Into The #10YearChallenge
It’s an expression of self-love, amirite?
We Hope You Love Vir Das, Because He’s Going to Be Everywhere in 2019
Chat show, American TV series, documentary, Bollywood, Netflix, new live tour... when does this maniac sleep?
Know Your Comic: The Top 5 Vipul Goyal Videos To Watch Online
Easy delivery and astute observational material.
12 Times Kunal Kamra Threw Serious Shade At Arnab Goswami On Twitter
Goswami has long been a favourite target of comedian Kunal Kamra.
Comedy Music Is An Actual Thing & Here Are 8 Artists In The Scene Giving It A Go
Pop song parodies, novelty songs, comedy rock… Comedy music is a whole mood.
The Beauty of Bokachoda: Why Kolkata’s Favourite Gaali Immediately Needs To Replace All Crappy North Indian Gaalis
Kolkata’s favourite cussword: bokachoda.
Standup Comic Nimish Patel Cut Off Mid-Set By Offended Student Organisers At Columbia University
Members of AAA were offended by some of his jokes.
The 2019 White House Correspondents’ Dinner Won’t Feature a Comedian For The First Time Since 1983—Here’s a Reminder of Past Acts & Why This Blows
It has also included a savage comedy roast of the president and his administration.
Sunday Mornings Are Now Chai Time With ‘Ken & Chip’
Kenny Sebastian's weekly comic strip is a hilarious series of dialogues between dog and his best friend
Daniel Fernandes’ New Crowd-Work Special Marks an Exciting First for the Industry
On a mission to up his content game in 2020, Daniel Fernandes recently announced that he would be releasing a…
Next Big Thing: Shashi Dhiman on the Chandigarh Comedy Scene, Udta Punjab & Mumbai Locals
A pharma-scientist by day and comedian by well, all the time, 28-year-old Shashi Dhiman came to Mumbai two years ago…
From ‘Criminally Single’ to ‘In a Toxic Relationship’, Here’s (Almost) Every Comedian’s Current Dating Status
“Omg are they dating?” “Oh no why’s he married? 😭” You’ve commented on their photos, DM’d us for deets, showed…
Don't Try This at Home: Dating Advice From Standup Comedians
Before you write this piece off as “more Valentine’s Day mumbo-jumbo to help single people feel less sorry for themselves”,…
‘India, My Valentine’: Here’s How Comedians (& Other Artists) are Celebrating Valentine’s Day This Year
From 14-16 February 2020, citizens around the country will gather in their respective cities to celebrate “The India we know…
Watch: From the BAFTAs to the Oscars, These 5 Speeches are Comedy Gold
1. In addition to Best Male Lead, Adam Sandler should also have been nominated for the Best Speech Award at…
Everything We Know About the Indian Line-up at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2020
On 6 February 2020, the line-up of The Indian All-Star Comedy Showcase at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival was…
These are the 4 Indian Comedians Performing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2020
It’s that time of the year again. We just had Blake Freeman, Michelle Brasier and Tom Cashman from Australia bring…
So Basically Every Kunal Kamra Is Now Prohibited From Flying Air India
If you’ve been living under a rock and don’t know what happened miles above you on an IndiGo flight last…
