Sumukhi Suresh and Debbie Rao Sign With William Morris Entertainment

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Samay Raina, the Standup Comic Who Became the Face of Chess Streaming in India

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Review: Aravind SA Aims To Break Out Of The ‘Chennai Comic’ Box On ‘I Was Not Ready, Da’

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FRESH.

The GRAMMY Nominations for Best Comedy Album Are In… And They’re Not Garbage!

By DA Staff, 26 November 2020

Watch: Aravind SA Drops Trailer For New Amazon Special ‘I Was Not Ready Da’, Out 27 November

By DA Staff, 23 November 2020

Kunal Kamra Faces Possible Contempt Proceedings Over Tweets Criticising the Supreme Court

By DA Staff, 12 November 2020

India’s Chess Streaming Scene Heats Up With Diss Tracks By Samay Raina And Sagar Shah

By DA Staff, 2 November 2020

#BBTB Recap: 10 Incredible Biodiversity-Themed Artworks By Some of India’s Most Exciting Artists

By DA Staff, 21 October 2020

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WATCH.

Seven (Mostly) Clean Comedy Specials For Family-Friendly Viewing this Diwali

By Maanya Sachdeva, 14 November 2020

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Watch: Comedy Watch Party For The US Elections, The Greatest Reality Show On Earth

By DA Staff, 3 November 2020

Ha-lol-ween Watchlist: 7 International Comics Get Vulnerable About the Things That Scare Them

By DA Staff, 28 October 2020

Ha-lol-ween Watchlist: 7 Standup Bits On Indian Ghosts & Horror Movies

By DA Staff, 28 October 2020

World Mental Health Day: Neville Shah Returns with Special Episode of ‘Stream For Sanity’

By DA Staff, 12 October 2020

‘Oops! I Shared It Again’: An Anti-Fake News Anthem For 2020

By DA Staff, 6 October 2020

Watch: Tim Minchin Releases Fourth Single ‘Airport Piano’, Ahead Of Debut Album ‘Apart Together’

By DA Staff, 28 September 2020

Watch: Netflix Releases All-Star ‘Hey, Remember Comedy?’ Mini-Special to Help Comedy Gives Back

By DA Staff, 24 September 2020

Watch: 9 Stand-up Clips Curated Especially in Honour of Engineer’s Day

By Maanya Sachdeva, 15 September 2020

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QUICKIE.

The GRAMMY Nominations for Best Comedy Album Are In… And They’re Not Garbage!

By DA Staff, 26 November 2020

How Andrew Schulz Became One of the World’s Most-Watched Standup Comedians

By Maanya Sachdeva, 10 September 2020

The DA Guide To Comedy Workshopping During COVID-19

By Maanya Sachdeva, 19 August 2020

‘Kuch Bhi Podcast’ is a Safe Space for Rahul Subramanian, Urooj Ashfaq & Rohan Desai’s Unpopular Opinions

By Maanya Sachdeva, 14 August 2020

Quiz: How Well Do You Know ‘Struggling Actor Vicky Malhotra’?

By DA Staff, 11 August 2020

It’s Elementary: A Comprehensive Guide to Avoid Being Roasted On a Zoom Comedy Show

By Maanya Sachdeva, 4 August 2020

Amazon To Release 14 New 10-Minute Sets As Part Of Day Long ‘Prime Day Special’

By DA Staff, 31 July 2020

‘Life is a Videogame’: 7 Lessons From Tanmay Bhat’s Episode on ‘Advertising is Dead’

By DA Staff, 23 July 2020

Varun Thakur and Dolly Singh Star Alongside Swara Bhaskar in Netflix Series ‘Bhaag Beanie Bhaag’

By DA Staff, 16 July 2020

Bans, Bad Copies & Baghban: 8 Great Standup Bits on Bollywood

By Maanya Sachdeva, 15 July 2020

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7 Things Audiences Are Tired Of Hearing At Comedy Nights

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7 Mistakes Comedians Make (Off Stage) When Starting Out

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DA Discover: Joe List’s Comedy Special ‘I Hate Myself’

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We Still Have (Some) Freedom of Speech. What Are We Doing With It?

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Watch: 6 Relatable AF Comedy Bits About Bras (The One Thing We Aren’t Missing in Lockdown)

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31 Years On, Jaspal Bhatti’s ‘Flop Show’ Remains One Of India’s Best Comedy Shows Ever

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REVIEWS.

Review: Kevin Hart Plays It Safe On ‘Zero F****s Given’

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Review: Saloni Gaur Makes Bumpy But Daring Transition To Streaming on ‘Uncommon Sense With Saloni’

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Review: On ‘Everything’s Fine’, Sarah Cooper Captures the Manic Absurdity of 2020

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Review: ‘Borat Subsequent MovieFilm’ Has Plenty Of Hilarious Gags, But Lacks The Hefty Punches of the Original

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Review: ‘My Next Guest’ Is A Sincere, Saccharine Dessert from the Iron(y) Chef

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Review: ‘Comicstaan Semma Comedy Pa’ Both Entertains and Educates Its Audience

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Review: ‘Comedy Couple’ Sacrifices Its Punchlines in Pursuit of Truth

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Review: ‘The Discreet Charm Of The Savarnas’ is a Stinging Satirical Take On Dalit Representation

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Acadummy Awards: Celebrating Tamil Cinema’s Worst With Cautious, Contextual Jabs

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Review: On ‘Inside Out’, Vir Das Puts His Audience Front and Centre

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INTERVIEWS.

Comedian Ambika Vas on Cross-Border Comedy, Political Satire & the Universal Appeal of Trump Jokes

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‘The Stakes For a Kashmiri Performing a Political Joke Are Much Higher’: In Conversation With Kashmir’s First Comedy Collective

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By Maanya Sachdeva, 26 June 2020

TikTok vs YouTube War: Why Kunal Kamra & Kusha Kapila Got Involved

By DA Staff, 1 June 2020

‘Shazia’s Dottuh’: Meet Swinery, the Instagram Account That’s Become A Subcontinental Sensation

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Apps, Insta Live Sessions & Custom Routines: Here’s How Comedians Are Staying Fit While Social Distancing

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Meet LolBagh, the Youth Collective That’s Bringing Kannada Comedy to India’s Notice

By Mihika Jindal, 16 March 2020

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