Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Samay Raina, Sharon Verma Remarks Spark IGL 2 Controversy
A comedy show called India's Got Latent released a new episode.
Samay Raina and Sharon Verma joked about each other’s backgrounds.
Raina made jokes about Verma being from Bihar.
He also referred to her move to Mumbai for a job.
Verma replied with a joke about Raina being Kashmiri.
She also said she had left her state by choice.
The jokes were about regional identity and personal choices.
The exchange caused controversy.
The latest episode of India's Got Latent season 2 featured Samay Raina, Sharon Verma, Archana Puran Singh, Orry, and Nishant Suri.
Raina introduced Verma with jokes about her being Bihari and moving to Mumbai for work.
Raina said Verma believed “ebola” meant someone had said something.
Verma responded with a joke that Raina was Kashmiri and liked “getting stoned.”
The exchange, including Verma’s statement that she left her state by choice, sparked controversy.
- Who
- Comedian Samay Raina and performer Sharon Verma, alongside Archana Puran Singh, Orry, and Nishant Suri.
- What
- A banter exchange involving jokes about Bihari and Kashmiri identities, migration, and drug-related language.
- When
- In a new episode of India's Got Latent season 2; no specific date is provided.
- Where
- On India's Got Latent; the article also mentions Bihar, Kashmir, and Mumbai in the exchange.
- Why
- The remarks about regional identity and Verma’s move to Mumbai sparked controversy.
- Program
- India's Got Latent
- Season
- Season 2
- Featured participants
- Archana Puran Singh, Orry, Nishant Suri, Sharon Verma, and Samay Raina
- Main subject of jokes
- Bihari and Kashmiri identities
- Locations mentioned
- Bihar, Kashmir, and Mumbai
- Controversial exchange
- Raina joked about Verma being Bihari; Verma replied with a joke about Raina being Kashmiri