Samay Raina's 'Still Alive' racks 22M views in 24 hours

Samay Raina's 'Still Alive' racks 22M views in 24 hours

Comedian Samay Raina's latest stand-up special, Still Alive, has taken the internet by storm.

The YouTube release has reportedly racked up over 22 million views in just 24 hours.

This marks his return to the comedy scene after a year-long hiatus following the controversy surrounding his show India's Got Latent.

In this special, he humorously addressed past controversies and personal struggles while delivering an emotional monologue.

Raina revealed he 'removed 99% of the inappropriate content'

A significant portion of the special revolves around the controversial episode with podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia aka BeerBiceps.

Raina revealed that the question that sparked outrage and multiple FIRs was asked several times during the shoot.

"I swear on my mom, I'll tell you the truth. In that episode, BeerBiceps asked that question 8 times."

"From my point of view, I had removed 99% of the inappropriate content," he said.

He also opened up about his childhood struggles

Still Alive isn't just a comedy special; it's an emotional monologue.

Raina opened up about his childhood bullying, struggles with his Kashmiri Pandit identity, and the backlash he faced after the India's Got Latent controversy.

He broke down while recounting how police had to intervene when threats were made against his show's panel members.

"Gunde aa chuke the, Habitat main tod phod chal rahi thi, police aa gayi," he said.

'You are never watching us as who we are...'

Raina also spoke about the online criticism he received, saying he was shocked at how far people took it.

"I could not believe it, the scale they took it was insane, disproportionate. Ek chote se joke ke liye itna kaise kar sakte ho yaar."

He added that what people say online is only a "character."

"You are never watching us as who we are. India mein internet is not a platform to showcase your art."