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Who is Rohan Joshi, the controversial comedian who was slammed for his views on Raju Srivastava's demise?
Right from his views on Raju Srivastava to being accused of groping a woman, he could be the king of controversies and not comedy.

Rohan Joshi’s comments on Raju Srivastava are laughably arrogant
What exactly is the core-grouse in this garbage that Rohan Joshi spews against a beloved laughter provider? That Raju Srivastava didn’t approve of standup comedians who thought insulting everything held precious and scared by Indians to be funny?

AIB's Rohan Joshi disrespects Raju Srivastava's demise, says 'We haven't lost a thing'
Raju Srivastava passed away at the age of 58 in AIIMS Delhi after remaining hospitalised for over a month.

Why was Raju Srivastava known as Gajodhar Bhaiyaa?
How was Gajodhar born? What inspired Srivastava to take this name and use for comic relief and device? Back in 2013, while giving an interview to the AIB Podcast, the actor-comedian had given out all the details.

Naveen Polishetty on Jathi Ratnalu, and how theatre helped shape him as an actor: 'I enjoy what I do and it reflects in my work'
In an interview with Firstpost, Naveen Polishetty recounts how he has had to carve his own path in the industry and the extent to which he goes to find the character

Rohan Joshi's Wake N' Bake paints the perfect picture of a thinking individual in trying political times
Comedian Rohan Joshi attempts to simplify the burden of being a responsible celebrity in his new stand-up special on Amazon Prime Video India, Wake N' Bake.

As Utsav Chakraborty calls #MeToo allegations 'fabricated'; Mahima Kukreja says he needs to own up, apologise
Utsav Chakraborty spoke with Firstpost about countering the 'fabricated' accusations that were made against him by Mahima Kukreja and others during the second wave of the #MeToo movement last October. Kukreja responded with a statement asking the former AIB collaborator to own up and apologise.

Tanmay Bhat shares post on battling clinical depression after #MeToo; Aditi Mittal criticises AIB founder
In a series of Instagram videos shared on Saturday, Tanmay Bhat said he sometimes gets 'super worried' thinking that his state of 'paralysis is permanent'.

Humorously Yours season 2 review: TVF takes unexpected detour but manages to present an engaging affair
Season 2 of Humorously Yours focuses more on Vipul and Rasika's sweet relationship but fails to provide insights into India's current comedy scene.

Gursimran Khamba announces new venture, explains reason to exit sexual harassment enquiry in statement
AIB had on 23 May announced that Gursimran Khamba will no longer be a part of the comedy collective's operations.

Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Karan Johar's relief in AIB Roast obscenity case extended by Bombay HC
A case was lodged against Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Karan Johar in February 2015 pertaining to obscenity after their appearance in AIB's Roast

Amazon Prime Video India drops AIB's Tanmay Bhat, Gursimran Khamba from Comicstaan, Ministry respectively
Amazon Prime Video India has dropped Tanmay Bhat from the second season of Comicstaan and Gursimran Khamba from Ministry over #MeToo concerns.

Amazon says showrunner embroiled in #Metoo no longer involved in new show Gormint
Gursimran Khamba who was the showrunner and creator of Gormint, was accused of sexual misconduct.

No transparency on transparency: Binny Bansal's Flipkart exit reflects a new normal in corporate culture
The case against Binny Bansal seems vague and his continuation on Flipkart's board in a transitional role is, if anything, an endorsement that he committed no big lapse.

Naveen Richard, Sumukshi Suresh on Better Life Foundation cancellation: One should recognise other artistes' efforts
Better Life Foundation season 2 was dropped by Hotstar amid allegations of sexual harassment against comedian Utsav Chakraborty.

#MeToo and Art: #TimesUp for the myth of the troubled male artist; let's actively seek female voices instead
If you and I have knowingly supported, promoted, defended, collaborated with any art that is tainted, let’s own up | #MeToo | #MeTooIndia

#MeToo in India: Aditi Mittal issues apology after Kaneez Surka levels harassment allegation on Twitter
Comic-host Kaneez Surka accused comedienne Aditi Mittal of sexually harassing her in 2016 at an event, in her own MeToo account shared on 10 October.

Phantom Films, All India Bakchod and #MeToo in India: The rise and fall of the 'edgelords'
Anurag Kashyap and Phanton Films' rise and popularity has been built on deploying women’s bodies in peril to cater to men's fantasies

Hotstar cancels On Air with AIB's third season as comedy group battles sexual harrassment charges againsts its members
In wake of the recent developments that struck comedy collective All India Bakchod (AIB), digital entertainment platform Hotstar announced its decision to cancel the production of the group's online show 'On Air with AIB'.

India's #MeToo movement gets a boost towards justice as lawyers offer free legal aid to survivors
In wake of the allegations, lawyers are now offering free legal assistance to survivors of sexual harassment.