The drama surrounding comedian Samay Raina’s jokes about Kusha Kapila’s divorce is still going strong. Earlier this year, Kusha said Samay’s jokes felt “dehumanising,” which led to a big discussion online. Recently, Samay talked about what happened after the incident and how it affected their friendship.
During a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) session, someone asked Samay who his favorite comedian is and how he stays away from controversies. He replied that he doesn’t have a favorite but loves a lot of jokes from different comics. Samay said he doesn’t try to make trouble; things just happen around him. He mentioned that his friendship with Kusha isn’t the same anymore. They rarely speak, but when they did recently, it was nice. Samay expressed that he still has fondness for her and hopes they can laugh about everything someday, even if that day is not close.
In a comedy show called Pretty Good Roast Show S1, Kusha joined other comedians for a roast session. But things took a turn when Samay made several jokes about her marriage and recent divorce from Zorawar Ahluwalia. His comments stirred up a lot of controversy, with many people questioning if he went too far. Kusha had married Zorawar in 2017, and they announced their separation in June 2023.
Samay started his roast by calling Kusha a “gold-digger” and made jokes about their pet dog, highlighting how Kusha shares the dog with her ex-husband. He joked, “Just give the dog to Zorawar. Let him have at least one bh in his life,” in Hindi. Other comedians also took shots at Kusha’s recent weight loss.
Later, Kusha expressed on social media that the jokes were “shockingly unkind” and questioned why anyone would try to tear her down. She said, “When someone tries to hurt you, it’s their problem, not yours. Let it go.” She mentioned that she didn’t expect to face such harsh jokes, especially since she thought they were friends. Kusha added that she didn’t mind the jokes in front of a live audience, but she was uncomfortable with them being shared with millions of people because some jokes made her feel less than human. Kusha noted that her episode was the first shot, so everyone learned from it, and later episodes were kinder, especially to women.
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