Mumbai Comedy Club, known for hosting Kunal Kamra and Samay Raina, is closing its doors

Kunal Kamra’s stand-up special ‘Naya Bharat’ has ignited a major controversy, with Shiv Sena workers branding him a ‘traitor’ over his remarks about Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde.

The situation escalated after a video of his performance went viral on social media, prompting Sena workers to vandalize the Habitat Comedy Club in Mumbai’s Khar area, where Kamra had delivered his act.

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Earlier this year, podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia sparked controversy with his remarks during the shooting of the show ‘India’s Got Latent.’ His comments about parents triggered outrage, leading authorities to take police action in some regions. People filed multiple complaints against Allahbadia, Samay Raina, and others involved in the show.

Comedy Club Vandalized as Kunal Kamra’s Act Triggers Political Backlash

After Shiv Sena workers ransacked the venue, the Habitat issued a statement on Monday, claiming that they support creative dialogue and merely provide artists with a space to perform.

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“The Habitat emphasized the need for constructive conversations over destruction to address disagreements. They stated that they do not support hate or harm in any form and that violence and destruction weaken the very essence of art and dialogue,” the venue said in a post on their Instagram page.

According to a police official cited by news agency PTI, Shiv Sena workers vandalized the hotel’s auditorium after Kamra’s jibe against Shinde went viral on social media.

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