The funniest stuff on Indian TV!
Comedy shows have been in vogue of late. Be it the year-old Great Indian Laughter Challenge or week-old Johny Ala Re, these shows offer respite from the saas-bahu dramas.
While each channel claims its show is the most popular, rediff.com decided to go by TRP ratings provided by TAM Media Research. Here's a look at the top five Hindi comedy shows on TV:
The Great Indian Laughter Challenge
Channel: Star One
Time: Fridays, 10 pm
The first reality show on comedy, the first instalment of TGIL became so popular that it had a second season.
While TGIL 2 is not as successful as its predecessor, it has added a lot of glamour by introducing celebrity guests. TGIL also did its bit for Indo-Pak friendship by having a number of Pakistani participants.
Despite coming from different backgrounds, the judges -– Shekhar Suman and Navjot Sidhu -– have a strange chemistry that makes the show click. Celebrity guest judges like Hrithik Roshan and Dia Mirza have also boosted ratings.
Text: Srabanti Chakrabarti