Comedy is an escape route, says Kettan Singh

What does comedy mean to you?

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For me, comedy is an escape route from all the things that are happening around, but at the same time it doesn’t disconnect you from the world. Comedy is different for everyone. That goes for any creative field because it’s all subjective. There is no right or wrong!

What is your opinion on the comedy scenario in India?

Comedy industry thrives globally. It always evolves. You can use a punch once, but you can’t use it every now and then. I think in India, the comedy on digital platforms has evolved a lot, but on television it’s still somewhere stuck because there are limitations, but I am sure it will change in the future.

How is comedy limited on TV?

There is a limitation to comedy on TV. It restricts both the artiste as well as the content. In TV shows if you say a dialogue in a particular accent, then the accent is only used for decoration, it enhances the dialogue in a way, and it gives a character to your lines. But you need to have good content as well.

Are we going to see you in any other role?

I am basically an actor, and comedy is just the genre that I have explored. Since I started with comedy, I keep getting offers for that. But if you see my Marathi film Vicky Velingkar, the character that I played was grey; then in Shankar Jaikishan 3 in 1, my character had various shades. I never wanted to limit myself.

How did you come up with ‘Munna Mummy’?

It just started during the lockdown. When I found that baby face filter my mom was sitting just next to me. I told her to ask me to count from one to ten, and give me a good scolding if I was not able to do so. It’s all the basic childhood stuff and gives us a good laugh!