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Louis CK announces comeback into comedy with international tour years after sexual assault revelations
Fp Staff •Louis CK, whose high-flying career was derailed by sexual misconduct revelations in 2017, has announced a tour that includes shows in cities across the US, Germany, Denmark, Romania and Ukraine.
Pandu, Tamil comedian credited for designing AIADMK logo, passes away due to COVID-19 aged 74 in Chennai
Trendingdesk •Pandu's wife Kumudha has also tested positive for coronavirus and is currently undergoing treatment in the same hospital.
Jay Leno issues apology for past jokes targeting Asian communities: 'In my heart, I knew it was wrong'
Trendingdesk •‘I do not consider this particular case to be another example of cancel culture but a legitimate wrong that was done on my part,’ Jay Leno said after a decade of criticism from an Asian American activist group.
Seth Rogen's debut book, a collection of personal essays, to release in May 2020
Fp Staff •Rogen's debut book will talk about his stand-up career, moving to LA as well as his childhood.
Taika Waititi confirmed to direct new Star Wars film: Looking at Hollywood's comedy disruptors who chose to reinvent their roots
Shreyapaul •Taika Waititi’s comedic presentation in Thor: Ragnarok was layered with elegant commentary on themes of colonisation and race
Coronavirus updates: Trevor Noah's Loud and Clear India tour, scheduled for April, stands postponed
•The Loud and Clear would have marked Trevor Noah's maiden visit to India
Same name, different guy! Air India cancels Boston resident Kunal Kamra's ticket following comedian's ban
Fp Staff •Air India had banned Kunal Kamra from flying until further notice after he allegedly heckled Arnab Goswami on Indigo's Mumbai-Lucknow flight last week.
After travel ban by Air India, Kunal Kamra recounts how he insisted on paying excess luggage fine because 'airline's in debt'
Fp Staff •After IndiGo, Air India released a statement barring Kunal Kamra from flying until further notice for 'heckling' Arnab Goswami onboard
Inside Abish Mathew's mind: Comedian reflects on early days of Indian standup, discovering his voice
Devanshsharma •Abish Mathew claims that by the virtue of being an experienced stand-up comedian, he gets the room he wants to perform in, but often ends up taking his career for granted.
Varanasi to get its first Film City, confirms chairman of UPFDC, comedian Raju Srivastava
Fp Staff •Raju Srivastava says that the Film City in Varanasi will be equipped with modern technology and state-of-the-art facilities.