description On Air with AIB Overview
Created by the Indian comedy group All India Bakchod, "On Air with AIB" was a 2015 satirical news and talk show broadcast on the streaming platform Hotstar. The program utilized a late-night comedy format, similar to "The Daily Show," to deliver bold political commentary, social critique, and celebrity interviews. It was targeted primarily at young, urban, English-speaking audiences in India, aiming to bring internet-style comedy sketch writing to mainstream digital video platforms before the group disbanded.
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Who created the satirical news show "On Air with AIB"?
The show was created by All India Bakchod, an immensely popular Indian comedy group known for their bold and satirical sketches. The group consists of comedians Tanmay Bhat, Gursimran Khamba, Ashish Shakya, and Rohan Joshi.
What streaming platform originally broadcasted "On Air with AIB"?
The show premiered in 2015 and was primarily broadcast on Hotstar, which was Star India's digital streaming platform. It also had delayed television broadcasts on the Star Network channels.
What was the format of "On Air with AIB"?
It was a satirical news and talk show heavily inspired by American programs like "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart." The episodes featured the comedians delivering bold political commentary and conducting celebrity interviews mixed with sketch comedy.
Why did "On Air with AIB" end?
The show effectively ended following a massive controversy in 2018 involving a defamatory comedy video involving the AIB group. The fallout led to the cancellation of their shows and a temporary dissolution of the comedy collective.
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