Abijit Ganguly’s Stand-Up Show in Pune Disrupted by Group of ‘Entitled’ Women: Comedian’s Viral Post Sparks Debate
Abijit Ganguly’s Stand-Up Show in Pune Disrupted by Group of ‘Entitled’ Women: Comedian’s Viral Post Sparks Debate
Popular comic says drunk ‘GP Divas’ heckled him mid-performance, demanded apology despite disrupting the show.
Stand-up comedian Abijit Ganguly’s recent show in Pune took an unexpected turn after a group of women, allegedly drunk and disorderly, disrupted the event with loud chatter and heckling. In a detailed post on X (formerly Twitter), Ganguly shared his side of the incident that has since gone viral, drawing attention to growing concerns about audience behaviour at live performances.
The entitlement of urban upper class never ceases to amuse me. Last Saturday had a show at a pub in Pune where there was a group of middle aged women who kept referring to themselves as GP Divas, I'm assuming GP to be their society's name.
— Abijit Ganguly (@AbijitG) July 16, 2025
According to the comedian, the group, who referred to themselves as the “GP Divas”—possibly a nickname from their housing society—arrived at the show already intoxicated and continued creating a disturbance throughout his set. Despite repeated attempts to manage the situation politely and with humour, Ganguly said the women’s behaviour only escalated, eventually forcing him to ask them to leave the venue.
What followed was a tense exchange, with the women demanding an apology from Ganguly for ousting them. The comic said he initially offered an apology to diffuse the situation and continue the show, but the group rejected it and waited outside the venue for a more “genuine” one. Meanwhile, Ganguly took photos with the rest of the audience, many of whom praised him for handling the episode with patience and professionalism.
Reflecting on the incident, Ganguly wrote: “Having performed all my life in different parts of the country, I had thought if ever I’d expect to wait hiding inside it’d be to some Gurgaon Jaats. Never in my life did I think it’d be to some Pune aunties calling themselves divas.”
He added that after 15 minutes of waiting and possibly feeling embarrassed as other audience members passed by, the women eventually left. Ganguly’s concluding remarks expressed his disappointment at what he saw as a growing sense of entitlement among sections of urban society, including in Pune, a city he had long admired for its intelligent and respectful audience.
“Pune used to be one of my favourite cities to perform in. But it sadly seems things are changing,” he wrote.
The thread has sparked widespread reactions online, while some criticised the audience’s disrespectful behaviour, others commended Ganguly for remaining composed under pressure. The post has reignited discussions on the need for better etiquette and accountability among attendees at live performances.
