‘Jo maine socha vahan nahi hua’: Sunil Pal reacts to Samay Raina’s jokes on Kapil Sharma showComedian Samay Raina and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia appeared on The Great Indian Kapil Show, marking their first public appearance since t...
08 May, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
He dropped out of school in class 7, sold pens on streets, attempted suicide at age 13. Today, actor has a Rs 277 crore net worthJohnny Lever's life was marked by hardship before he became a celebrated comedian. He faced financial struggles and discontinued his educat...
04 May, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Quote of the day by Jack Whitehall: 'I’m sure wherever my Dad is, he’s looking down on us. He’s not dead, just very...' Life lessons on honesty, work culture and human nature by English comedian, actor, writer and television personalityQuote of the day by Jack Whitehall shares humour and lessons about honesty, work culture and human nature. The quote uses comedy to describ...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.24 AM IST
From tech to tinsel town: 10 Indian actors who are graduates from IITs and NITsMany Indian actors built strong academic foundations in engineering from prestigious institutions like IITs and NITs before pursuing career...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Alex Duong dies at 42: Blue Bloods actor and stand-up comic succumbs to rare cancer after year-long fightComedian and actor Alex Duong, known for "Blue Bloods," passed away on March 28, 2026, at 42 after a year-long battle with alveolar rhabdom...
30 Mar, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
Golden Globes introduce new 'Box Office Achievement' and 'Best Stand-up Comedy' categoriesThe article discusses the Golden Globe Awards' introd.uction of two new categories for their 2024 edition. While these additions have spark...
27 Sep, 2023, 08.59 PM IST
Delhi Comic-Con is back after 3 years: Here are dates, ticket prices, what to expectA spectacular pop culture show, Delhi Comic-Con, is back after almost three years. The Delhi Comic Con will get underway on December 9 at t...
07 Dec, 2022, 05.32 PM IST
Times Now Navbharat ropes in stand-up comic Sundeep Sharma for weekly satirical showTimes Now Navbharat has signed popular stand-up comic Sundeep Sharma to host a weekly satire, ‘Bhaiya Ji Superhit’, starting January 8.
06 Jan, 2022, 08.50 PM IST
It's no laughing matter for these star women creatorsIndia is seeing a wave of female comic stars on social media, inspired by the first generation of women who made their mark in the last dec...
24 Nov, 2020, 06.16 PM IST
Will the real Kunal Kamra please stand up? Air India cancels Boston man’s flight over his name; comic respondsKamra called the incident ‘collateral damage’.
06 Feb, 2020, 02.04 PM IST
'One Mic Stand': Shashi Tharoor calls out PM Modi, speaks millennial lingo; his stand-up act becomes a massive hitThe veteran politician tries his hand at stand-up comedy, says ‘blame it all on Nehru’ if you don’t find it funny.
18 Nov, 2019, 03.39 PM IST
Girls, seize the mic! Why India needs more female comicsThe dominance of men in comedy shows means an endless barrage of tired, sexist jokes that punch down, not up. Bring in the female comics
24 Jun, 2018, 01.44 PM IST
Meet this ENT surgeon and innovator from Bengaluru, who is also a standup entertainerDr Jagdish Chaturved also innovates medical devices and writes books on the subject.
09 Aug, 2017, 02.48 PM IST
Stand-up comedy: What makes Bengaluru tickWith audiences tuned to humour and willing to spend money for a good laugh, Bengaluru is fast becoming a launchpad for aspiring stand-up co...
22 Jan, 2016, 01.28 PM IST
Dubai International Comedy Festival: A 10-day marathon of gigs & stand-up comic acts by global comic starsAccording to humorists what resonates most with audiences — whether in Dubai, India or elsewhere — are home truths, observations and experi...
25 Oct, 2015, 04.59 AM IST
Movie Review: I Am OffendedThe Indian comedy circuit is thriving and the comics have ideas of substance; they are not frivolous, elite, over-privileged louts who are ...
06 Feb, 2015, 12.49 PM IST
Funny business: Mumbai's comics find unpaid dues are no laughing matterWhen Sharul Channa, a comedienne from Singapore, came to Mumbai in April to perform at CLC, little did she know that even 6 months later, s...
19 Nov, 2014, 09.56 AM IST