Stand-up comedian and actor Anubhav Singh Bassi’s Lucknow shows were abruptly canceled by the police due to concerns about law and order after receiving a letter from the Uttar Pradesh State Women’s Commission. The Lucknow Comedy Shows Canceled due to a letter from the Uttar Pradesh State Women’s Commission asking the police to ensure his shows don’t ‘malign women’.
Anubhav Singh Bassi’s Lucknow Comedy Shows Canceled:
The commission expressed concerns over the alleged use of “indecent words” and the possibility of “undignified comments” about women in his performances.
Her letter read, “It has been known that on February 15, a comedy show of Anurag Singh Bassi is being organised at the Indira Gandhi Pratisthan, Lucknow. After watching his previous shows on his YouTube channel, it has been noted that indecent words are used during his shows. Hence, you (DGP) are expected to please ensure that in this proposed programme and similar programmes of stand-up artists, neither any indecent words nor any undignified comments are made on women. Such shows should be cancelled and not permitted in the future if possible.”
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Anubhav Singh Bassi, comedian and actor who made his debut in Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, was scheduled to perform two shows in Lucknow on February 17 at 3 pm and 7 pm.
People on Reddit and X (formerly Twitter) have been divided. some users criticized the move, calling it the “worst decision” and warning that genuine comedians would now suffer due to recent controversies. One user wrote, “Because of one person, now others will suffer. Genuine comedians who don’t cross the line will also get punished.” Others, however, supported the move, arguing that such jokes should be banned.