Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: Comedian Samay Raina has announced his international stand-up tour spanning Europe, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, following widespread backlash over his controversial YouTube show, India’s Got Latent.
The announcement comes amid ongoing legal and social scrutiny, including a Supreme Court summons and a criminal case filed by the Guwahati Crime Branch, accusing the comedian of promoting obscenity and offensive content.
International Tour Schedule Released
Taking to his Instagram handle, Raina shared a video featuring snippets from his Toronto performance and unveiled the full schedule for his upcoming international comedy tour. The tour begins on June 5 in Cologne, Germany, and wraps up on July 20 in Sydney, Australia.
Tour Dates and Locations:
Europe & UK:
- June 5 – Cologne, Germany
- June 6 – Frankfurt
- June 7 – Berlin
- June 8 – Barcelona
- June 11 – Hamburg
- June 13 – Dublin
- June 14 – Zurich
- June 15 – Munich
- June 18 – Antwerp
- June 20 – Paris
- June 21 – Amsterdam
- June 22 – Glasgow
- June 28 – London
- June 29 – Manchester
Australia & New Zealand:
- July 11 – Auckland
- July 12 – Brisbane
- July 13 – Adelaide
- July 18 – Melbourne
- July 19 – Perth
- July 20 – Sydney
Context: India’s Got Latent Controversy
Raina’s digital talent show, India’s Got Latent, recently came under fire after podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia made a controversial remark involving a contestant’s parents, which went viral and triggered public outrage. Allahbadia later issued a public apology, acknowledging his comment lacked both humour and sensitivity.
Compounding the controversy, the Supreme Court of India recently summoned Samay Raina and four others over allegedly insensitive remarks against persons with disabilities made during the show. The court has asked the comedians to appear in person.
Legal Action
Separately, the Guwahati Crime Branch filed a case against Raina for allegedly promoting vulgar and obscene content through the India’s Got Latent series on YouTube. The investigation is ongoing.
Despite these controversies, Raina seems determined to move forward with his career, with this international tour marking what he hopes to be a comeback moment on the global comedy stage.