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May 2022
31m 44s

Sumukhi Suresh and Amrita Chanda

Bbc World Service
About this episode

Jess Salomon is joined by two of India’s brightest comedians, Sumukhi Suresh and Amrita Chanda, to explore the funny side of the global news.

They discuss how India is reacting to a sweltering heat wave, and Elon Musk’s social media shopping spree.

Join #Comediansvsthenews for the funniest take on the headlines you’ve heard this week.

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