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A viral clip from a stand-up comedy show in India, where an audience member implied that paying for a date should guarantee sexual access, has triggered widespread debate about consent and entitlement.

India

Who
Comedian Pranit More, a web developer, Mrignayanika, Gayathri Sreedharan
What
A viral clip from a stand-up comedy show in India, where an audience member implied that paying for a date should guarantee sexual access, has triggered widespread debate about consent and entitlement.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:21:05 GMT · 1h 16m ago
Where
India ·
Why
The clip, featuring a man suggesting he expected sexual access after buying a woman biryani, drew laughter from the audience and comedian, highlighting concerns about transactional dating culture and everyday misogyny.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The incident has fueled discussions about consent education in India, especially given the high numbers of reported crimes and violence against women. The backlash led to the web developer being fired and the comedian apologizing, indicating a growing public demand for accountability regarding misogynistic attitudes.

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    A viral clip from a stand-up comedy show in India, where an audience member implied that paying for a date should guarantee sexual access, has triggered widespread debate about consent and entitlement.
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    A viral comedy show clip has triggered discussions about whether paying for a date creates expectations of intimacy, highlighting broader concerns about consent.
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    A viral clip from a stand-up comedy show in India, where an audience member stated that paying for a date created an expectation of sexual access, has triggered widespread discussions on consent and entitlement.
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    Comedian Pranit More issued a second apology for his lack of objection to a derogatory comment made during his show and faces a cyber police case.
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    Comedian Pranit More issued a second apology for his lack of objection to a derogatory 'Rs 370 biryani' comment made during his stand-up show and is facing a cyber police case.
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    Comedian Pranit More issued a second apology for not objecting to a 'Rs 370 biryani' comment at his show, leading to a cyber police case and widespread criticism.
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