A joke can do what politics cannot: The independence we often forget
I don’t think I was ever particularly good at it. Enthusiasm minus charisma equals awkwardness. My early teens were punctuated by facepalms and eye rolls from classmates. I wasn’t trying to be the class clown, I just always felt the need to be heard. Often, to my detriment. I have been made to stand outside of class for tongue-in-cheek observations by more than one teacher. As a professional comedian in India, 2026 is starting to feel like school again.





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