Avneesh Kumar

Speaking through caste comedy: Manjeet Sarkar’s Let’s Talk About It and the insertion of a Dalit voice into the Indian stand-up comedy scene

Despite caste playing a critical role in shaping Indian society, Indian stand-up comedians do not often directly make jokes about caste. This is because caste jokes can make the audience uncomfortable. Critiquing or engaging with caste is risky for the comedians. This study analy...