Witty references to the Prime Minister are sprinkled throughout the show. Sharma recalls the 2014 elections, when Narendra Modi had spoken about him while joking about Rahul Gandhi’s humour. That reminds us of a clip that was doing the rounds on Twitter a while back, where Sharma suppresses a laugh while talking to Akshay Kumar about his interview with the Prime Minister. The comedian earned praise on social media, and he should be lauded here too.
Some of the stories are indeed amusing – his astonishment at being offered poha as a full meal, getting a job as a background singer for Amrinder Gill and blowing his performance for the Mumbai Indians.
The rest of the jokes don’t land. Most stand-up specials sound like a broken tape-recorder while speaking about the issues plaguing our country, and this one is no exception. In talking about how woefully unaware we are about depression, Sharma digs up all the stereotypes that most are fighting to bury.
Secondly, the snobbish attitude…