Comedian Kunal Kamra’s latest stand-up show has caused a huge political controversy. His jokes have led to protests, vandalism, and even the unexpected shutdown of Mumbai’s famous comedy venue, The Habitat. In this episode of TV Newsance, we look at how ridiculous the outrage is – Shiv Sena workers look for Kamra two months late, people burn his effigies putting in no effort, and politicians once again demonstrate that they only support free speech when it works in their favour.
PM Narendra Modi talks about the importance of criticism, but at the same time, BJP leaders are filing complaints over jokes. The hypocrisy couldn’t be more stark. We also explore how Shiv Sena has a long history of getting offended easily – whether it’s about Valentine’s Day or Richard Gere’s kiss!
The funniest part? The person leading the protests, Rahool Kanal, used to be a fan of Kamra and had even praised him. But after switching political sides, he suddenly finds Kamra’s jokes offensive.
Catch the full breakdown of Kamra vs Sena, the fight between free speech and fake outrage, and how comedians are being treated like criminals in India’s “concert economy”.
In the wake of CBI giving a clean chit to Rhea Chakraborty in the Sushant Rajput case, we also take a look back at the vicious media trial she was put through.
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