Ashneer Grover, known for his sharp demeanour on Shark Tank India season 1, has sparked outrage after demanding his segment be removed from a comedy roast show on YouTube.
The controversy erupted when comedian Aashish Solanki, host of "Pretty Good Roast," revealed that Grover requested his portion be cut from the episode after struggling with the jokes directed at him.
Solanki, in the roast that premiered just weeks ago on YouTube, said: "TV pe log talent dikhaane jaate hai yeh aaukat dikha kar aa gaya (People appear on TV to showcase their talent, but he revealed showed his status). Apni company se kaun nikala jata hai yaar (Who gets kicked out of their own company)?"
The video, that almost ends with welcoming Grover on the show, abruptly cuts to Solanki announcing that the segment with the guest has been cut. He didn't name Grover directly, but it was evident from the jokes and the introduction he was talking about the "Doglapan" author.
He detailed the challenges of producing a comedy show and the unexpected turn of events following the filming. "Doston apna show banane ke bohot challenges hote hain mujhe abhi abhi pata chala. Aur pata yeh chala ki ye jo humne episode shoot kiya tha iske baad uske baad hame hamare guest ne bataya ki ye waale jokes wo bilkul nahi jhel paaye hai. Toh ab hume sadly unka poora part kaatna padega (There are several challenges in running a show, and I realise it now. The guest couldn’t take the jokes, so we had to cut his portion),” he said.
Making fun of others on Shark Tank and social media but can't handle the heat when it's directed at him, despite agreeing to the show's terms.@Ashneer_GroverRelated stories
— meow (@excusemebr0) May 19, 2024
Ashneer Grover:laughing on others vs laughing on himself pic.twitter.com/zkhkGpZLLB
— Rishikesh Taksale (@rishilectual) May 20, 2024
Ashneer Grover is on diet... So couldn't digest few jokes pic.twitter.com/qrXNnMxvzh— Ashish Singh (@ashishsingh_29) May 20, 2024
Solanki, attempting to clarify the situation, posted a note on Instagram. "Ep 5 of Pretty Good Roast hata diya hai doston. Legal battle ladne ka paisa nahi hai. Sab show pe laga diya tha (We have removed episode 5 of the show. I have no money to fight a legal battle. I have put all my money in the show.) The response on previous episodes led us to believe our audiences were ready for roast humour. However, it seems that some, especially those in power, are not quite there yet," he explained. He also thanked his audience for their understanding and support, promising future episodes.
his show is not sponsored by anyone!! feeling bad for him pic.twitter.com/3aWkgSPC4i— Prish (@moreofprish) May 19, 2024
Solanki, who rose to fame after winning Amazon Prime’s "Comicstaan Season 3," now faces the challenge of continuing his show without legal entanglements and maintaining his creative integrity as the backlash against Grover brews on social media.
Grover has not yet responded on social media on the matter.
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