MUMBAI: After comedian Madhur Virli’s resurfaced rape joke triggered outrage online, fresh questions are being raised about the state of Indian stand-up comedy. Coming days after the controversy surrounding Pranit More’s crowd-work clips, the debate has shifted from humour to responsibility, boundaries and whether shock value is replacing wit.

Comedian Pranit More apologised for not intervening during a stand-up show when an audience member made misogynistic remarks.

A clip from stand-up comedian Madhur Virli's 2024 show Love & Latex has now resurfaced on social media amid the backlash for Pranit More's biryani row.