Samay Raina, a familiar face in the Indian comedy scene, has officially returned to the spotlight—and he’s doing it in style. Known for winning Comicstaan Season 2 after starting out at open mics in 2017, Samay reached a new level of fame in 2024 with his hit reality show India’s Got Latent, where celebrities helped uncover hidden talents across the country.
However, the show took a dark turn earlier this year. A controversial comment made by co-judge and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia (aka BeerBiceps) about “sex with parents” sparked massive backlash. The entire judging panel, including Samay, faced online outrage and even legal trouble. For a while, it looked like things were falling apart.
But Samay Raina isn’t one to stay silent for long.
Today, he posted his first official Instagram video since the controversy—and it’s nothing short of a mic-drop moment. The video opens with a critical voiceover saying, “People who buy tickets to listen to all this stuff… I don’t know if these are even jokes.” What follows? A montage of massive crowds from Samay’s Unfiltered tour in the US and Canada, packed stadiums cheering and clapping for the comedian—proof that his fans never left his side.
In one touching moment, Samay video calls his parents in Jammu, showing them the love he’s receiving from audiences overseas, all while still dealing with FIRs and relentless online trolling. Though he’s stayed active on Instagram Stories, this is his first proper post on his grid—and it makes a statement.
The cherry on top? He also announced his next big move: a world tour that will take him to Europe, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand!
Samay shared the tour dates and wrote,
“The most testing time of my life makes for the best comedy. I’ll see you on tour.”
Fans were thrilled. One commented, “You made us wait for too long ❤️ Welcome back hero 🙌,” while another wrote, “Ek king retire huya, aur doosre ka comeback 🔥🔥,” referencing Virat Kohli’s retirement. Another fan added, “Samay ka samay finally aa gaya 🔥.”
And within minutes of the announcement, ticketing websites began crashing—yes, crashing—with Samay confirming,
“We have crashed the ticketing websites, should be fine in a bit guys.”
From controversy to comeback, Samay Raina is proving that he’s not just here to stay—he’s here to take over.
