Pranit More’s viral crowd-work video and the ₹370 biryani remark have invited serious criticism, and now, following the comedian’s apology, Kunal Kamra has taken a dig at him. Reacting to More’s apology, Kamra posted a message criticising him.
Taking to his X account, Kunal Kamra wrote, “Things comedians should stop hiding behind… Storytelling. Crowd Work. Hard Work. Bank Balance. Parents.” “Pranit More makes Harsh Gujral look like Barack Obama,” Kamra wrote in another post targeting More.
Things comedians should stop hiding behind…
1. Storytelling.
2. Crowd Work.
3. Hard Work
4. Bank Balance.
5. Parents.— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) June 14, 2026
About Pranit More’s controversy
The controversy began during one of Pranit More’s live shows when
audience member Himanshu Jangra was invited into a conversation. During the interaction, Jangra spoke about taking a woman out on a date and spending around ₹370 on biryani. However, what sparked outrage was his suggestion that because he had paid for the meal, he expected intimacy in return. Many viewers who later watched the clip accused Jangra of treating dating like a transaction and reducing a woman to something that could be “earned” in exchange for money spent on a meal.
Pranit More apology
As criticism mounted, More addressed the issue in a video statement on Saturday, acknowledging his role in amplifying the comments and expressing regret over how the situation unfolded.
Explaining his silence until then, the comedian said that his Instagram account had been suspended, preventing him from responding earlier. He admitted that while interacting with the audience member during the crowd-work segment, several derogatory comments were made, but the atmosphere in the room, where people were laughing, influenced his reaction.
“I appreciate everyone who raised their concerns respectfully. I sincerely apologise for whatever happened, and I’ll take this lesson forward. I’m human, and like anyone else, I’m constantly learning. Being called out when I get something wrong doesn’t make me smaller, but it helps me grow. I accept that I could have handled this better, and I’ll be more mindful that I never unintentionally support or normalise such views in the future,” a part of his note reads.
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