Comedy
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For comedians around the world, the laughs often end as democracy fades
Silencing of Jimmy Kimmel sets US on course similar to that charted by authoritarian regimes from Egypt to Ind…
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Chinese officials warn women comedians that men are no laughing matter
The warning comes after a string of shows by women comedians joking about men went viralChinese provincial off…
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Mumbai comedy club ransacked after performer’s joke about local politician
Shiv Sena party supporters tore apart the Habitat comedy club after Kunal Kamra’s satirical song about a top m…
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Superboys of Malegaon review – boisterous heartwarmer about movie-loving underdogs
Inspired by a true story, this feelgood Indian film is about some Bollywood superfans making their own movies …
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‘Punching up against colonialism is glorious!’ The unstoppable rise of Indian comedy in the UK
Standup has enjoyed a rapid rise in India over the last decade, and now its leading lights are conquering the …
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Has India lost its sense of humour? Critics point to rise of deference after mimicry row
There was outrage when the vice-president was mocked last month by an opposition MP, but social commentators s…
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The Archies review – Riverdale goes to India for goofy lessons in capitalism
Relocated to north India in 1964, the comic-book class struggle here comes complete with romance and brilliant…
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Bratan review – warm-hearted road movie is all about the journey
Director Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov’s debut feature about two young brothers attempting to find their errant fathe…
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Chinese police detain woman for supporting comedian who joked about military
Comic Li Haoshi made joke about soldiers that Beijing authorities deemed insultingChinese police detained a wo…
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China fines comedy firm £1.68m over standup’s stray dog joke
Comedian apologises after some critics said gag about dogs chasing a squirrel drew parallels with country’s ar…
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Who’s laughing now? The Dalit comedians punching up against India’s caste system
Once the butt of others’ standup routines, comics from the lowest social strata are turning the tables, with h…
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Chup: Revenge of the Artist review – a killer Bollywood horror to frighten film critics
A thriller that skewers the tense film-maker/reviewer relationship in this tale of a Mumbai serial killer out …
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Raksha Bandhan review – women get a bad deal from dowry melodrama
Akshay Kumar is the noble-souled hero charged with marrying off his four sisters, while they are left mostly a…
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Laal Singh Chaddha review – a ‘Hindi Forrest Gump’, no more, no less
Director Advait Chandan is too literal in his adaptation of the 90s classic but finds a warmth and political h…
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‘Will Boris drive a tuk-tuk this time?’ … a comedian relives Johnson’s last hilarious India visit
In 2012, he gurned his way around Mumbai on a tiny bike, baffling everyone except the Indian elite, who adore …