Comedian Samay Raina is earning widespread praise after he shut down a misogynist joke made by an audience member on the latest episode of India’s Got Latent. The incident, which took place during a segment where a contestant made a problematic remark about a female participant, saw Raina immediately stop the recording to address the comment.
A video of the moment has gone viral on social media, with netizens drawing a sharp contrast to the recent controversy involving comedian Pranit More, who faced backlash for not intervening when an audience member made a problematic remark about consent.
What happened on India’s Got Latent?
During a recent episode of the roast show, which streams on Netflix, a contestant made a sexually suggestive and misogynist joke targeting a female participant in the audience. Samay Raina, who serves as the show’s host, did not let the comment slide. He immediately stopped the contestant and shut down the joke, explaining why it was unacceptable.
The video captures Raina clearly telling the contestant that such a remark was “not okay.” His swift response has been hailed as a masterclass in how comedians should handle problematic content in their shows.
Internet Reacts: ‘Pranit More Take Notes’
The internet was quick to compare Raina’s handling of the situation with that of comedian Pranit More, who recently faced massive backlash over a viral clip from his stand-up show. In that video, an audience member, Himanshu Jangra, joked about how he expected physical intimacy from a woman because he had spent ₹370 on her biryani. More was criticised for laughing and not intervening, even though he later issued an apology.
Reacting to Raina’s response, one user wrote, “Pranit More should take notes. This is how you handle such situations.” Another commented, “Samay Raina just proved that you can be funny without being misogynist. Respect.”
Many praised Raina for setting a new benchmark for content creators, with the video being hailed as a lesson in integrity. As one user put it, “Samay Raina showed that comedy can be edgy, but the line is drawn at misogyny. Well done!”
