New Delhi: A new ‘kalesh’ is loading on social media, and the audience is all in for the tea. For the unversed, a heated exchange has erupted online between comedian Kunal Kamra and YouTuber-podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia. The clash began after Ranveer, aka BeerBiceps, publicly reflected on the fallout from the 2025 controversy. He claimed the incident severely damaged the digital empire he spent a decade building.
Ranveer shared his thoughts on X, where he spoke about the professional toll the controversy had taken on his brand. Over the years, he built a strong presence through his platforms, including the widely followed podcast The Ranveer Show and the BeerBiceps channel.
Ranveer Allahbadia vs Kunal Kamra
In his post, he wrote, “It took me and my team 10 years to build BeerBiceps and The Ranveer Show to where they were. And in one incident, a large part of it was shaken. When the team looked to me for next steps, I found myself going back to Sant Kabir’s doha: धीरे-धीरे रे मना, धीरे सब कुछ होय, माली सींचे सौ घड़ा, ऋतु आए फल होय। A simple reminder that growth takes time, and so does rebuilding (sic).”
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It took me and my team 10 years to build BeerBiceps and The Ranveer Show to where they were.
And in one incident, a large part of it was shaken.
When the team looked to me for next steps, I found myself going back to Sant Kabir’s doha:
धीरे-धीरे रे मना, धीरे सब कुछ होय,
माली…— Ranveer Allahbadia (@BeerBicepsGuy) March 25, 2026
However, Kunal Kamra responded sharply, accusing the podcaster of presenting a one-sided narrative about the incident. According to the comedian, the controversy did not only affect Ranveer’s brand but also had wider consequences for India’s stand-up comedy community.
Responding on X, Kunal pointed out that many performers were drawn into the issue after appearing on India’s Got Latent.
He wrote, “30+ artists including me were summoned by authorities for being on Latent.
The whole comedy fraternity took a hit because of how stupid you’re. Shows were canceled, Venues pulled out, Judgements made, the pathetic shadow of your stupidity still continues to make lives of funny comedians difficult. You didn’t even care to understand that side. Stop pretending to be the nice guy you’re not. Take your cheque’s, lower your gaze & be very ashamed. You’re a contraceptive for creativity, stop milking this & go back to what you do best which is being a hurdle for upward social change while FraudCasting & clout chasing… (sic).”
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30+ artists including me were summoned by authorities for being on Latent.
The whole comedy fraternity took a hit because of how stupid you’re. Shows were canceled, Venues pulled out, Judgements made, the pathetic shadow of your stupidity still continues to make lives of funny…— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) March 25, 2026
What triggered the controversy?
The dispute traces back to 2025, when Ranveer Allahbadia appeared on an episode of India’s Got Latent, a comedy show hosted by Samay Raina. During the episode, he made comments involving parents and sex that many viewers considered offensive.
The episode also featured creators such as Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh and Apoorva Mukhija. Although the video was eventually removed from streaming platforms, clips continued to circulate online and triggered widespread criticism.
The controversy soon spilled beyond social media. Complaints were reportedly filed with authorities, and the matter was even discussed in Parliament. In response to the backlash, all episodes of the show were eventually taken down.