Comedy and tragedy are intrinsically tied together: Comedy disarms tragedy and tragedy informs comedy, something that has been thoroughly documented by leading comedic scholars. The comedy scene in ...

Padma Lakshmi is cooking up some jokes. The Top Chef alum, 55, and her daughter Krishna, 15, revealed how they support each other’s ventures in Vogue India’s September-October 2025 issue. The cover ...

Stand-up comedian Prashasti Singh chats to DESIblitz about her upcoming English-language performance of 'Divine Feminine'.

Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 17 is set for a comedy special featuring Anubhav Singh Bassi, Ravi Gupta, Abhishek Upmanyu, and Harsh Gujral. Bassi shares humorous anecdotes with Amitabh Bachchan, ...

In Kerala, a state traditionally known for classical arts, stand-up comedy is emerging as a vibrant new form. Venues like ...

Kaun Banega Crorepati 17's upcoming episode features a star-studded lineup of stand-up comedians, including Harsh Gujral and Abhishek Upmanyu. The highlight is host Amitabh Bachchan's surprising stand ...

Join us for an evening of fiery standup featuring Negin Farsad, named one of 50 Funniest Women by Huffington Post, and one of the 10 Best Feminist Comedians by Paper Magazine. Joining her are comics ...

Zarna Garg fled India at age 14 to avoid an arranged marriage. Later, she moved to the Big Apple and settled into life as a stay-at-home mom for years before realizing that she — and her “big fat ...

Mr Kamra warns that “it’s getting very claustrophobic” for comedians in the country. After the attack on Habitat, he moved to Puducherry and stepped back from public performance. He estimates that his ...

Hum chhoti jagah se hai, par sapne bade hain! Back in 2019, I discovered Zakir Khan - a name that instantly felt soft, almost poetic, because we had already heard of one celebrated Zakir - the revered ...