After Munawar Faruqui, Kunal Kamra's Bengaluru Shows Get Cancelled Over Threats To Organisers
Is it dangerous to crack a joke in India? After Munawar Faruqui, whose 12 shows got cancelled post threats to organisers, now comedian Kunal Kamra is facing a similar fate. He took to Twitter today to announce that his upcoming shows to be held in Bengaluru in the next twenty days have been cancelled.?
Why has Kunal Kamra's Bengaluru shows been cancelled?
Kunal Kamra listed out two reasons for the same. "Firstly, we didn't get special permission to seat 45 people in the venue that can seat more. Secondly, threats have been made to shut down the venue if I were to ever perform there. I guess this is also part of the Covid protocol & new guidelines. I suppose I am seen as a variant of the virus now," he wrote.?
In his statement, Kamra joked again that his shows have been cancelled just like Faruqui's which indicates the "ruling class" is at least trying to "oppress with equality".
"Maybe if we continue down the road of equal oppression, we would get to a point of equal liberation, in a post climate change era," he added.?
Furthermore, he listed five steps to get a comedian's show cancelled.?
"If they use this method & a show is not cancelled I'll give up being a stand-up comedian. Step no 1 - Inform police that there could be violence. Step no 2 - Inform venue owner there could be violence. Step no 3 - Inform artist that if he/she/they will be coming there will surely be violence. Step no 4 - Remind the venue of what could happen if the artist manages to do a show despite the threats.
"Step no 5 - Be ready with celebration memes that show your victory and togetherness in missing the point. You can also apply this formula to an artist that you don't agree with, you don't find funny or don't like their art..."
(Also Read:?In The World Of 'Free Speech', These Comedians Went To Jail For Cracking Jokes)
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