Samay Raina tried making apology video 9 times after India’s Got Latent controversy, Vir Das helped him turn 3 FIRs into career’s best work

What Happened

Comedian Samay Raina released stand-up special Still Alive addressing the India's Got Latent controversy from February 2025, when three FIRs were filed after a guest's obscene joke. Raina wrote 15 minutes of material during his US tour, then consulted senior comic Vir Das for advice. He completed the one-hour special within two months, testing jokes at The Habitat venue. Raina initially recorded nine apology videos but never posted them.

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