Samay Raina finally breaks silence on Ranveer Allahbadia's India's Got Latent controversy: 'ChatGPT should do comedy'

The India's Got Latent controversy has set social media ablaze, with Ranveer Allahbadia and Apoorva Makhija facing intense backlash over a risqu¨¦ joke. Meanwhile, comedians Ashish Chanchlani and Jaspreet Singh have distanced themselves from the drama. But after days of silence, Samay Raina has finally addressed the situation¡ªand let's just say, he's not here for moral policing.

Samay Raina's take: 'Comedy has no responsibility'

In an alleged voice note making rounds on social media, Raina defended comedy as an unfiltered space, free from moral expectations. "Comedy is not meant to make you a better person or teach life lessons," he reportedly said. "People watch comedy to escape reality, not to get a moral science lecture."

'Agar koi aakar Porn shoot karega toh maja aaega' - Samay Raina

These so called influencers have lost all morality & ethics. Are these the influencers we want to influence our society?

As Samay Raina & Ranveer Allahbadia stoop down to a new pervert level in the name of comedy;¡­ pic.twitter.com/Qb2nWWlZT8

¡ª Satyam Surana (@SatyamSurana) February 9, 2025

Raina also didn't hold back when it came to addressing the outrage culture that often follows controversial jokes. Taking a jab at those who want all jokes to be inoffensive, he sarcastically remarked, "If that's what you want, just get ChatGPT to do comedy instead."

Outrage vs. freedom of expression

His statement has sparked a new debate: Should comedy be held to a moral standard, or should it remain an unfiltered, anything-goes space? While some fans are backing Raina's stance on artistic freedom, others argue that comedy should come with a level of responsibility, especially when dealing with sensitive topics.

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Interestingly, while Allahbadia and Makhija scramble to justify their comments, Raina's response feels more like a mic drop moment. Instead of offering an apology or clarification, he's doubling down on the idea that comedy doesn't need approval from everyone.

What's next for Samay Raina?

With Raina's statement making waves, it remains to be seen whether the internet will embrace his bold take or if he too will get dragged into the controversy. Either way, one thing is certain¡ªhe's not about to start censoring his jokes anytime soon.