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Comics getting their due in India?

In an interview in the Pune Times (please, save the jokes for later), Hindi comic Raju Srivastav says that he is pleased that he is “being liked by most masses and classes,” and that “people have realised the difference between stand-up comedians and comedians in films.”

Presently there are lots of comedy shows coming up in television. And I think the number of shows are going to increase in the near future. Now I believe audiences want comedy shows and producers too want to cash on with the trend.

Even the suits in India get it. Over on this side of the planet, our executives think the sitcom is dead.