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Indian Public Officials: The Need to Embrace Satire
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…...
April Fools Day: From spaghetti hoaxes to fake news, pranks lose charm now
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (650+ words) From spaghetti harvests to fake news: why glory days of April Fools gags are over'Deccan Herald...
World Theatre Day: Mysuru to host event with play readings, talks
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…...
Satire Debate: Is Humour in Anxiety Mode in India?
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…...
Catherine O'Hara Tribute: Iconic Comedy Star Passes at 71
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…...
My life is only comedy, boss
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…...