AIB cancels tour post-furore over ‘Roast’

Stand-up comedy troupe says their next set of videos is already in production.

MUMBAI: Stand-up comedy group All India Bakchod (AIB) cancelled their upcoming live show in Pune, saying they need time to get their act together. Following the uproar over their video of AIB Knockout, the group took to Facebook to announce the cancellation of the show, slated to be held on Saturday.

“Hi, all. Regrettably, All India Bakchod is cancelling all shows of our Stage Forty-Twoo live tour that was scheduled to kick off in Pune on March 7. Why? Because we’ve spent the last month-and-a-half dealing with you-know-what and we now need time to write up a show that beats ‘The Show That Must Not Be Named’,” read the post. “Sorry about this, but we’ll be back soon. And with a completely new show, at that,” it further said.

AIB organised a Roast, an event of insult-comedy. It was a charity comic event where Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar and a panel of comedians ‘grilled’ actors Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor on their personal and professional lives. However, they faced flak from both the Bollywood fraternity and beyond over its obscene comments.

The group also said refunds will be handed out in the next seven days. “Trust us, this was not an easy call to make. Also, in case you’re wondering, yes, the Stage 42 tickets you bought will be refunded over the next seven days, no questions asked.”

The group then thanked its fans for supporting them and promised to get back in action in no time. “As always, we’re super grateful for your support and we hope that the next time we get on stage, you guys will turn up, louder and happier than ever before,” they shared. “On the bright side, we’re back to work now. Our next set of videos is already in production and will be out soon, so yay.” 

Published in The Express Tribune, March  6^th,  2015.

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