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Samay Raina announces comeback tour after 'India's Got Latent' controversy; writes 'The most testing time of my life makes for the best comedy'

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Stand-up comedian and YouTube sensation Samay Raina is officially back in action, announcing his much-awaited comeback tour after being embroiled in the controversial “India’s Got Latent” episode. Taking to Instagram, Samay shared a dramatic black-and-white teaser video, unveiling his tour dates across Europe, the UK, New Zealand, and Australia.

The video opened with an announcement of the new tour, featuring snippets from his previous, widely successful shows in the US and Canada. The upcoming leg begins in Köln on June 5 and concludes in Sydney on July 20. Cities on the tour include Frankfurt, Berlin, Barcelona, Hamburg, Dublin, Zurich, Munich, Antwerp, Paris, Amsterdam, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Auckland, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Perth.


Samay also posted an Instagram story that hinted at addressing the controversy on stage. “The most testing time of my life makes for the best comedy. See you on the tour,” he wrote, implying his latest set may touch on the backlash he faced.


Fans flooded the comments section with excitement and support. One wrote, “Waited everyday for THISS,” while another shared, “This comeback was personal… So happy for youuu.” Other fans echoed similar sentiments, with comments like “THE GOAT IS BACKKK” and “Seriously... insane comeback man.”


Samay’s teammate, also gave him a shoutout, stating, “We pulled off one of the biggest tours in the US and Canada by an Indian comedian. The grit to be able to get on stage every day when your whole world is upside down… Major shoutout to my brother for creating a laughter riot during the whole tour. We are so back.”


To recap, “India’s Got Latent” came under fire after co-creator Ranveer Allahbadia made an insensitive remark about a contestant’s parents. The viral video drew immense criticism, leading to FIRs against Allahbadia, Samay, Ashish Chanchlani, Apoorva Mukhija, and others involved.

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