“Everyone is entitled to their opinion and I am entitled to ignore that opinion.” – Some wise guy

The roast, funny to some and to some not so funny was one small step for All India Bakchod, one giant leap for the English stand up culture in India (apologies for the cheesy-ness, I just had dominoes).

I agree that many jokes were not very creative and vulgar. But, what the online viewers fail to realize is that a roast is something that is exponentially better when experienced live, just like when watching a cricket match or stand up. The energy in the atmosphere makes even the most sub-par jokes give spontaneous laughter.

Now let’s talk about the aftermath. I am glad that the roast happened as it exposed the backward mindedness of many who voiced their concerns in a hilariously ignorant way (I am looking at you Mr. Pandit) and has brought the comedians closer. The support from many in the different industries must be giving the comedians a liberating sense of joy. This incident is going to start a conversation, a conversation on how it’s about time we stop taking humor so seriously. The awaara people who sought to protest for some attention are a joke. Feminists always rustle my jimmies because no matter what, according to them women are always being objectifying, be it a Deepika or Sonakshi taking a joke(which now has tainted their woman-ness) or Aditi Mittal facing zesty one liners. As guys get made fun of it’s okay but no jokes on girls, kthnxbye. Most of the feminists are like, “We want equality, but only the good bits of it.”

My parents saw the roast and were not amused by it so they said that they didn’t like it and closed it. Karan Johar put it best by saying. “If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t drink it.” Unlike my parents many brave hereos set out to ban the video and AIB, demanding apologies because they are the sworn protectors of Indias culture because saving culture comes before solving problems like rape, dowry, corruption etc etc.

Just because you can take offence for free doesn’t mean you should, humor is also free, take that instead.

Take a chill pill people.