10+ hour, 51+ min ago  (432+ words) Why Indian public officials need to learn to take a joke'Deccan Herald Last month in Ohio, USA, a jury delivered a verdict that serves as a masterclass in the necessity of free speech The case involved Joseph Foreman " better known…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (650+ words) From spaghetti harvests to fake news: why glory days of April Fools gags are over'Deccan Herald...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (177+ words) World Theatre Day: Mysuru to host event with play readings, talks'Deccan Herald Mysuru: The Indian Institute of Educational Theatre (IIET), in association with Mysore English Theatre Forum (METF), will celebrate World Theatre Day on March 27, Friday, at 5:30 pm on IIET…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (389+ words) Satire Debate: Is Humour in Anxiety Mode in India?Deccan Herald A wildly viral comedy sketch mimicking Prime Minister Narendra Modi has triggered a debate about the limits of humour and whether satire, a legitimate form of criticism in a…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (157+ words) Catherine O'Hara Tribute: Iconic Comedy Star Passes at 71Deccan Herald Catherine O'Hara, the comedian best known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," and as a member of the influential Canadian sketch comedy series "SCTV," has died She…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (488+ words) I just want to say I'm happy no comedian I know in Bengaluru has an active reading habit. So please don't send this to any of them " unless you think I can be their opening act. Once, when I was…...