Samay Raina Announces Comeback Tour After India’s Got Latent Controversy; Fans Still Ask About Show’s Return
Samay Raina Announces Comeback Tour After India’s Got Latent Controversy; Fans Still Ask About Show's Return
Comedian Samay Raina has officially announced his global comeback tour following the controversy around the YouTube show India’s Got Latent. The tour, spanning Europe, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, is set to begin in Köln (Cologne) on June 5 and conclude in Sydney on July 20.
The announcement, made via Samay’s Instagram Stories, created a buzz online, with fans rushing to buy tickets—so much so that the official ticketing websites briefly crashed. “Should be fine in a bit guys,” Samay assured followers.
The tour comes at a pivotal time in Raina’s career. After being named in an FIR related to promoting obscenity on India’s Got Latent, Samay continued performing internationally, including a successful US and Canada tour. His team member Shubham Chawla praised his resilience, writing:
“We pulled off one of the biggest tours in the US and Canada by an Indian comedian. The grit to get on stage every day while your world is upside down… Major shoutout to my brother.”
In a teaser post, Raina hinted at a more personal, introspective set that might address the recent controversy. “The most testing time of my life makes for the best comedy. See you on the tour,” he wrote.
Fans Still Want to Know: ‘Where Is the Next Episode?’
While excitement around the tour soared—with fans commenting things like “FREAKING SAMAY RAINAAA – THE LEGEND THE MAN THE MYTH” and “Life is miserable without your videos!”—many were still focused on India’s Got Latent, repeatedly asking, “When is the new episode dropping?”
The show was put on hold earlier this year after an FIR was filed against Raina and fellow YouTubers including Apoorva Mukhija, Ashish Chanchlani, and Ranveer Allahbadia, over allegations of obscenity and sexually explicit content during a publicly accessible broadcast. The controversy escalated when clips from the show went viral, prompting intense backlash and legal scrutiny.
Following a summons, Samay appeared before the Guwahati Crime Branch and later announced the rescheduling of his India tour, promising fans that refunds would be issued.
What’s Next for Samay Raina?
With the global tour on the horizon and a fanbase eager for his return, Samay Raina appears ready to turn a difficult chapter into comedic gold. Whether or not India’s Got Latent will return remains uncertain, but for now, fans can catch him live—on what might be his most talked-about tour yet.
