The fallout - AIB knockout

Though Monty Python are regarded as one of the best comedy troupes now, their struggles at the height of their popularity are also well documented. Python were constantly up in arms against the then conservative societies and also Christians, who despised movies like 'Life of Brian'. Python kept going from strength to strength. Their brilliant with saw them even parodying audience reactions to their skits and also movies. (The reaction of the General/ military personnel in 'And Now For Something Completely Different' stands out)

It is not an overstatement that through their comedy routines and skits, Monty Python played a major role in 'desensitising' the conservative societies of West. Words or thoughts that were previously un-utterable were now freely used and people did not get 'offended' or 'grossed out' easily in real life as a consequence of Python grossing them out on reel.

I have long been saying that India needs its Monty Python. And I think we might have finally found one in AIB (All India Bakchod). Yes, they are not quite as good as Monty Python (who is?), but they are pushing the envelope and trying to desensitise the general public. The roast of actors Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor saw A list celebs speak explicit language (or 'abusive language' as some like to call it) among a amidst a large crowd, something hitherto unknown.

Bakchod can roughly be translated to 'fucking around'.

As expected, the conservatives (those with political ambitions mostly) have come out against the roast and have accused AIB of committing acts that are "against the Indian culture". AIB have pulled down the roast from YouTube, but I hope that they refuse to back down and continue to push the envelope.

Comedy plays a considerable role in polishing out the unwanted aspects of "conservatism" and its contribution to progressive and liberal thinking is often under appreciated.