Comedian Samay Raina is receiving widespread appreciation online after a moment from the latest episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2 went viral for all the right reasons. The clip has gained momentum at a time when fellow comedian Pranit More is facing backlash over controversial remarks made during a crowd interaction at one of his shows.
The latest episode, which featured actors Alia Bhatt and Sharvari along with comedians Ashish Solanki and Balraj Ghai, unexpectedly sparked an important discussion about the fine line between humour and reinforcing harmful stereotypes.
Samay Raina’s response wins over social media
During an interaction with the audience, Samay asked a simple question about what women like the most in a man. One audience member responded by saying “money”, drawing laughter from parts of the crowd.
In Samay Raina’s episode of India’s Got Latent S02, EP1, Alia Bhatt immediately reacted by asking who had commented. Samay then delivered a sharp comeback that quickly became the highlight of the episode.
“Gareeb aadmi ne kaha hoga,” he said, implying that such assumptions often stem from frustration rather than reality.
The remark was met with loud laughter from both the panellists and the audience. Soon after, clips from the episode flooded social media, with many users praising Samay for addressing a sexist stereotype without turning the situation hostile or preachy.
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Pranit More controversy fuels wider debate
The praise for Samay’s handling of the situation comes amid growing criticism directed at comedian Pranit More.
The controversy erupted after a crowd work segment from one of his recent stand-up shows surfaced online. During the interaction, an audience member discussed spending Rs 370 on biryani during a date and implied that the expense should have entitled him to physical intimacy.
The comments triggered outrage online, with many accusing the participant of reducing relationships to transactions while questioning why the remarks were allowed to continue without interruption.
As the backlash intensified, More released a video statement acknowledging that he should have handled the moment differently.
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Jokes about Epstein Island will never ever be funny, man. This is beyond disgusting. https://t.co/2czFXOazU9
— Thakursab (@Thakuryaarr) June 20, 2026
Where should comedians draw the line?
The two incidents have reignited an old debate surrounding stand-up comedy in India.
Many social media users pointed out that comedians are not expected to become moral police. Still, they do carry a responsibility when harmful stereotypes are normalised in front of large audiences.
Several users contrasted the two moments, arguing that Samay Raina demonstrated how humour can challenge problematic thinking rather than amplify it.
