I DON'T THINK THE ENTIRE COMEDY SCENE IS IN DANGER

With recent controversies surrounding comedians like Ranveer Allahbadia and Kunal Kamra, there are concerns about the future of comedy but Amit Tandon — who will be performing in the city today — considers these to be growing pains that will change as audiences mature

- MAHIMA NAGARAJU

The secret to remaining relevant is to keep evolving," says comedian Amit Tandon, ahead of his performance of his new special, 'Halwa,' in the city today. One among the first Indian comedians to get their start in India's budding stand-up comedy scene back in 2010, the stand-up star has taken his brand of 'clean comedy,' often poking fun at the ridiculousness of daily life and his relationships to newer platforms — seeing success with millions of views on his YouTube sets and Instagram reels, and touring all over the world. "I try to experiment with what I am doing which keeps it fresh. I set a target for myself that I have to do something new with each special I write. YouTube is still one of my favorite mediums, because longform stand-up comedy — that's how we actually want people to consume it. The shorter forms came later and are necessary to succeed today but I don't try to write comedy for reels," reflec