Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Comedians Debate Misogyny, Audience Accountability After Biryani Joke Controversy
Several comedians spoke at an event called NDTV Yuva 2026.
They discussed a viral video from comedian Pranit More’s show.
In the video, someone suggested that buying Rs 370 chicken biryani deserved physical intimacy.
Many people criticized the idea as misogynistic.
Shreya Priyam Roy said such jokes continue because many people watch and enjoy them.
Raunaq Rajani said public figures can influence young people when they make these jokes.
Kenny Sebastian said audiences who laugh and buy tickets also help such comedy continue.
He added that lawmakers who make misogynistic statements can be an even bigger problem because their decisions affect people’s lives.
Kenny Sebastian, Raunaq Rajani, Shreya Priyam Roy and Warren Viegas joined NDTV Yuva 2026.
The session discussed a viral clip from Pranit More’s stand-up show involving Rs 370 biryani.
In the clip, an audience member suggested paying for chicken biryani entitled him to physical intimacy.
Shreya Priyam Roy said misogynistic content persists partly because large audiences consume and enjoy it.
Kenny Sebastian argued that audiences and misogynistic lawmakers should also face scrutiny, not only comedians.
- Who
- Comedians Kenny Sebastian, Raunaq Rajani, Shreya Priyam Roy and Warren Viegas discussed the controversy; Pranit More’s show was involved.
- What
- A panel debated misogyny in comedy, audience responsibility and the Rs 370 biryani joke controversy.
- When
- The discussion took place at NDTV Yuva 2026.
- Where
- At the NDTV Yuva 2026 session titled “Gustakhi Maaf.”
- Why
- A viral crowd-work clip prompted criticism over the normalization of jokes implying that payment entitles someone to physical intimacy.
Broader Accountability
Comedian-Focused Scrutiny
Who should be held responsible?
Broader Accountability
Kenny Sebastian said audiences that laugh at and buy tickets for misogynistic content, as well as powerful lawmakers who make misogynistic statements, should be part of the accountability discussion.
Comedian-Focused Scrutiny
The discussion was prompted by a public joke from a comedian, and Raunaq Rajani emphasized that public figures with influence can normalize harmful ideas.
Why does misogynistic content continue?
Broader Accountability
Shreya Priyam Roy said such content persists because large numbers of people are willing to consume and enjoy it.
Comedian-Focused Scrutiny
Critics can focus on creators because they publicly produce and distribute the material, rather than on every audience member who responds to it.
Relative seriousness
Broader Accountability
Kenny Sebastian argued that misogynistic behavior by lawmakers may be a bigger problem than similar behavior by comedians because lawmakers make decisions affecting citizens’ lives.
Comedian-Focused Scrutiny
The comedians’ public platform remains significant because, as Raunaq Rajani said, influential performers can normalize such ideas among young audiences.
- Event
- NDTV Yuva 2026
- Session
- “Gustakhi Maaf”
- Amount mentioned
- Rs 370
- Food in controversy
- Chicken biryani
- Central debate
- Misogyny in comedy and accountability for audiences and public figures
- Trigger
- A viral crowd-work clip from Pranit More’s live show
- Participants
- Kenny Sebastian, Raunaq Rajani, Shreya Priyam Roy and Warren Viegas