A stand-up show by Hyderabad comedian Sarat Uday was disrupted in Bengaluru’s Koramangala on April 25 after a group of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supporters objected to his earlier jokes on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
Around five to a dozen supporters interrupted the performance at the Ministry of Comedy venue, citing Uday’s December 2024 YouTube content that included references to Naidu’s past assassination attempt, ghee adulteration allegations, and remarks on Nara Lokesh.
Facing the protest, Uday apologised on stage, reiterating a clarification he had already issued earlier through a video. Following this, the group reportedly demanded refunds and left the venue.
Police later arrived at the spot, but no arrests were made.
The incident, which has since gone viral online, once again brings into focus the growing friction between political sensitivities and stand-up comedy. Notably, this marks the third such confrontation involving Telugu comedians in recent times.