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Comedian Vidushi Swaroop Calls Prostitution A "Cool Profession", Sparks Debate
- Monday October 23, 2023
- Offbeat | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
She issued a clarification and said that "this video is taken from a full YouTube video, so it does not reflect the actual perspective of the clip."
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"Organisers Haven't Made Payment": Comedian Nishant Suri Cancels Bengaluru Show
- Tuesday October 17, 2023
- Offbeat | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
Mr Suri added that he knew that he would not receive the payment once he went on stage. He also added that several colleagues had warned him about the same.
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Malaysia To Seek Interpol Help To Find US Comedian Who Joked About MH370
- Wednesday June 14, 2023
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Jocelyn Chia performed at a comedy club in New York where she also talked about Malaysia's poor economic performance.
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Sri Lanka To Introduce Law Against Religious Slander On Social Media
- Monday May 29, 2023
- World News | Press Trust of India
Sri Lanka is drafting a new legislation to curb the growing incidents of religious slander and online vitriol, according to the country's religious affairs minister.
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Chinese Comedy Firm Fined $2 Million For Joke On Military
- Saturday May 20, 2023
- World News | Reuters
China on Wednesday slapped one of the country's best-known comedy companies with a 14.7 million yuan ($2.13 million) penalty, accusing it of "harming society" after a military joke made by one of its comedians drew strong public criticism.
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Comedian Shares How She Was Mistaken For PV Sindhu, Internet Reacts
- Tuesday February 7, 2023
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A stand-up comedian was approached by a man at an airport in India, who asked for a picture with her and how she got all excited to be recognised. However, her excitement came crashing down when she realised the man had mistaken her for PV Sindhu.
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Vir Das Landing: New Stand-Up Special Sets December 26 Release Date on Netflix
- Monday November 28, 2022
- Written by Rahul Chettiyar, Edited by Akhil Arora, David Delima
Vir Das’ latest comedy special is headed to Netflix on December 26. Dubbed Vir Das: Landing, the special was spotted on the platform’s international listings, and finds the comedian delving into his childhood in India, “the perils of outrage, and finding his feet in the world.” This is his fourth Netflix stand-up special, following 2020’s...
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Raju Srivastava's Most Popular Characters And Acts: Gajodhar, Weddings And More
- Wednesday September 21, 2022
- India News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Raju Srivastava's take on peculiar Indian weddings is a perfect example of observational humour.
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Comedian Ken Jeong Jumped Offstage To Save Audience Member Having Seizure
- Tuesday May 8, 2018
- Offbeat | Alex Horton, The Washington Post
Ken Jeong thought he was being heckled in Phoenix on Saturday when a woman in the third row during his set at the Stand Up Live Comedy Club unmoored the comedian with a disturbance. The lights came on, and it became clear the woman was having an apparent seizure, an audience member later said. Then, "The Hangover" and "Community" actor reverted to ...
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A Side Order of Funny - Stand-Up Comedians Talk About Food
- Wednesday September 18, 2013
- Written by Pragati
The dimly lit room at most comedy clubs offers little to no comfort. The chairs are woody, the water is unapologetically warm and the concept of personal space in that crowded room goes up in smoke faster than you can apologize for knocking...
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Comedian Kapil Sharma's show in Oman a big draw
- Thursday November 14, 2013
- Entertainment | Chandni
Tickets for popular stand up Indian comedian Kapil Sharma's show in Oman's capital Muscat next week are selling like hot cakes.
- www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Comedian Vidushi Swaroop Calls Prostitution A "Cool Profession", Sparks Debate
- Monday October 23, 2023
- Offbeat | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
She issued a clarification and said that "this video is taken from a full YouTube video, so it does not reflect the actual perspective of the clip."
- www.ndtv.com
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"Organisers Haven't Made Payment": Comedian Nishant Suri Cancels Bengaluru Show
- Tuesday October 17, 2023
- Offbeat | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
Mr Suri added that he knew that he would not receive the payment once he went on stage. He also added that several colleagues had warned him about the same.
- www.ndtv.com
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Malaysia To Seek Interpol Help To Find US Comedian Who Joked About MH370
- Wednesday June 14, 2023
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Jocelyn Chia performed at a comedy club in New York where she also talked about Malaysia's poor economic performance.
- www.ndtv.com
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Sri Lanka To Introduce Law Against Religious Slander On Social Media
- Monday May 29, 2023
- World News | Press Trust of India
Sri Lanka is drafting a new legislation to curb the growing incidents of religious slander and online vitriol, according to the country's religious affairs minister.
- www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Comedy Firm Fined $2 Million For Joke On Military
- Saturday May 20, 2023
- World News | Reuters
China on Wednesday slapped one of the country's best-known comedy companies with a 14.7 million yuan ($2.13 million) penalty, accusing it of "harming society" after a military joke made by one of its comedians drew strong public criticism.
- www.ndtv.com
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Comedian Shares How She Was Mistaken For PV Sindhu, Internet Reacts
- Tuesday February 7, 2023
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A stand-up comedian was approached by a man at an airport in India, who asked for a picture with her and how she got all excited to be recognised. However, her excitement came crashing down when she realised the man had mistaken her for PV Sindhu.
- www.ndtv.com
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Vir Das Landing: New Stand-Up Special Sets December 26 Release Date on Netflix
- Monday November 28, 2022
- Written by Rahul Chettiyar, Edited by Akhil Arora, David Delima
Vir Das’ latest comedy special is headed to Netflix on December 26. Dubbed Vir Das: Landing, the special was spotted on the platform’s international listings, and finds the comedian delving into his childhood in India, “the perils of outrage, and finding his feet in the world.” This is his fourth Netflix stand-up special, following 2020’s...
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Raju Srivastava's Most Popular Characters And Acts: Gajodhar, Weddings And More
- Wednesday September 21, 2022
- India News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Raju Srivastava's take on peculiar Indian weddings is a perfect example of observational humour.
- www.ndtv.com
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Comedian Ken Jeong Jumped Offstage To Save Audience Member Having Seizure
- Tuesday May 8, 2018
- Offbeat | Alex Horton, The Washington Post
Ken Jeong thought he was being heckled in Phoenix on Saturday when a woman in the third row during his set at the Stand Up Live Comedy Club unmoored the comedian with a disturbance. The lights came on, and it became clear the woman was having an apparent seizure, an audience member later said. Then, "The Hangover" and "Community" actor reverted to ...
- www.ndtv.com
-
A Side Order of Funny - Stand-Up Comedians Talk About Food
- Wednesday September 18, 2013
- Written by Pragati
The dimly lit room at most comedy clubs offers little to no comfort. The chairs are woody, the water is unapologetically warm and the concept of personal space in that crowded room goes up in smoke faster than you can apologize for knocking...
- food.ndtv.com
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Comedian Kapil Sharma's show in Oman a big draw
- Thursday November 14, 2013
- Entertainment | Chandni
Tickets for popular stand up Indian comedian Kapil Sharma's show in Oman's capital Muscat next week are selling like hot cakes.
- www.ndtv.com/entertainment