Men banned at Indian comedy show that tackles breasts, bras, and bias

"Men only talk about men, (Indian Prime Minister Narendra) Modi and masturbation, or they make sexist jokes," said Sethi, a stand-up comic herself. Femapalooza has organized more than 35 shows in different cities over the past three years, providing what Sethi calls a safe and friendly environment for women comics. "Stand-up is all about being unabashed. When there are women around you can say anything at all and not be judged," she said. Rights activists have campaigned for years for greater access to public and performing spaces for women in India -- and their safety, given the record of violence against women in the vast South Asian nation. Some have emerged in recent year...

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