comedy
Canadian-Tamil comedian Sunthar V navigates queerness and Tamil identity
Sunthar V, founder of the Tamil Comedy Club in central London, attempts to push social boundaries with his comedy in Chennai
Sowmiya Ashok | Mar 27, 2023
The crackdown on comedy
In India, it’s not clear who has the last laugh.
Avantika Mehta | May 10, 2021
Funny fatale
COLUMN: Just what is it about funny women that scares Bollywood?
Taran N Khan | Oct 06, 2015
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