Ranveer Allahbadia slammed over offensive jokes on 'India's Got Latent'
What's the story
Ranveer Allahbadia, a popular podcaster, social media influencer, and the face behind the channel BeerBiceps, is being trolled for his recent appearance on Samay Raina's show India's Got Latent.
His dark jokes in a recent episode have triggered outrage online, with several netizens calling them "offensive" and "dirty."
The incident has also prompted calls to regulate online shows like India's Got Latent, streamed on YouTube.
Controversy details
Allahbadia's controversial remarks on the show
During the latest episode of India's Got Latent, Allahbadia asked a contestant, "Would you rather watch your parents have sex every day or join them to finish it once and for all?"
While his comment was cheered by Raina and other panelists, it didn't sit well with online viewers.
One X user tweeted, "What do I do to unhear that horrible Ranveer Allahbadia clip."
Another said, "What their moms feel when they listen such disgusting things from their sons' mouth?"
Award debate
'Will this award be taken back?': X questioned Allahbadia's credibility
Allahbadia's controversial remarks have also raised questions about his credibility as a recipient of the National Creator Awards last year.
One X user asked, "He won 'Disruptor of the Year' from India's PM. Now, after his vile incest-related remarks, will this award be taken back?"
Another had similar thoughts, "One of India's most silent yet most vicious crisis is the kind of role models our youth has started looking up to. It's shameful and worrying."
Additional controversy
Another 'Kerala literacy' joke added fuel to the fire
Further in the show, a joke was made about Kerala's high literacy rate, prompting a laugh from Allahbadia.
One X user noted, "Ranveer is laughing the hardest in the video bashing Kerala. And, for what? Literacy?! Makes sense! Almost all his fake news/hate-monging videos are exclusively debunked by Malayalees primarily."
Twitter Post
Here's the remark on Kerala's literacy rate
Nobody roasted Kerala on such a big platform as Jaspreet Singh 😂
— Sunanda Roy 👑 (@SaffronSunanda) February 8, 2025
"Kerala Saar, 100% Literacy Saar" pic.twitter.com/2RAapnhK3o
Show's past
'India's Got Latent' and its history of controversies
This isn't the first time India's Got Latent has found itself in the middle of a controversy.
The show had once been slapped with a complaint for a joke on dog meat.
Despite the controversies, the show continues to draw fans with its unique format where contestants display their skills and guess their scores to win.
Several famous comedians and social media personalities are regularly invited as panelists.