Famous comedian Samay Raina has been making headlines after his stand-up special about India’s Got Latent controversy was released. From talking about the infamous parents question by Ranveer Allahbadia, to standing up for Apoorva Mukhija after she got multiple r*pe threats, it was an emotional and fun journey that the comedian took us through. And while we did love every minute of it, some moments remained with us even after it ended, as it taught us a lot about dealing with difficult times in our lives.
5 Best Moments From Samay Raina’s Comedy Special
1. Backing Apoorva Mukhija
Standing up as a woman is difficult in our age, and as a result, Apoorva Mukhija had to go through 3 FIRs and multiple r*pe threats against her. Coming to her defence after the vagina remark, he said that he was proud of her for standing up for herself. For him, it wasn’t just about her replying to that derogatory rapper, but about coming out stronger than a man. His supporting her to stand up for herself when no one thought that she would was a win for us.
2. Wholesome Conversation With His Dad
Recalling a conversation during a breakdown, Samay Raina revealed that his dad was sending him memes about India’s Got Latent controversy. When he confronted his father as to how he was being funny during such a tough time when he had lost his successful show, his father said, “Tujhse show hai, show se tu nahi.” He also encouraged men to have those emotional conversations with their fathers, as they had seen more in life than they had.
3. A Friend In Need
Samay Raina was in the US when India’s Got Latent controversy broke out. He got anxious and turned to his friend Balraj, who immediately Googled how to console a friend, which was so funny. Balraj then went on to tell him, “This too shall pass,” multiple times during this, which reminded him that sometimes one just needs a hug instead of advice. This was the best advice we got today.
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4. India’s Got Latent 2
Towards the end of Samay Raina Stil Alive, the comedian finally answered the most asked question: Will India’s Got Latent return? He said, “I think the first season of the show couldn’t have ended on a higher note.” And then told his fans that he would return because he thoroughly enjoyed doing it. The comedian intended to perform a wild and crazy concert, but Samay also stated that he would post a milder version on the internet.
5. Amitabh Bachchan Remark
The comedian also recalled his time on the Amitabh Bachchan show, Kaun Banega Crorepati 15. He said that he had several ‘wild thoughts’ on the hot seat, but refrained from saying them. Sharing one joke that did not make it to the show, he said, “Sir, aapne itna polio ka ad kiya, phir bhi apne bete ko paon pe kyu nahi khada kar paye sir.” This made us all laugh out loud!