Samay Raina in soup again over remarks on people from Bihar and Kashmiri Pandits
Comedian Samay Raina is facing criticism for jokes made during his show 'India's Got Latent' regarding people from Bihar and Kashmiri Pandits. Political figures have condemned the remarks as offensive and performative for publicity.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the ongoing tension between creative freedom in comedy and the social responsibility to avoid disparaging regional or cultural identities.
MUMBAI: Comedian Samay Raina released another episode of India's Got Latent, Season 2, on Friday, with parts of the show later circulating on social media.The episode has drawn attention over alleged remarks about people from Bihar and Kashmiri Pandits made during an interaction involving Raina and stand-up comedian Sharon Verma.The exchange began when Samay introduced Sharon to the audience in his usual style, making a joke about her Bihar background. He said, “She is from Bihar. She is so Bihari; she thinks ‘ebola’ means someone said something.”Sharon responded with a joke targeting Samay’s Kashmiri roots, telling him, “Samay is so Kashmiri; he loves getting stoned.”Samay continued the banter, adding, “Sharon Verma is a Bihari who came to Mumbai in search of a job.
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