✅ Mumbai's Iconic Comedy Club Under Attack! 🤯🎤
- MediaFx
- Mar 28
- 2 min read
TL;DR: Mumbai's The Habitat club, known for launching stand-up comics' careers, was vandalized by workers of the Eknath Shinde-led Sena over a joke in Kunal Kamra's show. The club, famous for its open-mic nights and giving newcomers a stage, has canceled around 20 shows since the attack. Artists are showing massive support for the venue, calling it their second home. Will this attack choke free expression for artists in India? 🤔
📍The Habitat in Mumbai's UniContinental hotel was attacked by political workers for hosting Kunal Kamra's show, which allegedly mocked Eknath Shinde. The attack has led to cancellation of multiple shows and a temporary shutdown as the club tries to ensure artists' safety.
🎙️The Habitat is legendary in the comedy world, giving fresh talent a space to grow without barriers. Unlike other venues, this club allowed performers to record their acts, creating popular social media content and gaining credibility.
🎬Comics like Pavitra Shetty and Shreyas Manohar express deep disappointment, calling The Habitat a home for creative freedom and growth. Losing this space feels like a major setback for the entire comedy community.
💥Political intolerance is killing free expression in India. What’s next? Will comedy clubs be forced to censor their acts to avoid political backlash? Artists need solidarity from the people more than ever! 🥺✊
📌 MediaFx Opinion: Attacks on artists and free expression show the growing intolerance under right-wing politics. Art should provoke thought, not violence! Stand-up comedy is a way for the common man to speak truth to power, and shutting down such platforms is a direct hit on democratic freedom. The working class must defend creative spaces like The Habitat to preserve our right to speak freely!
