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Indian comedian Anirban Dasgupta

Indian comedian, Anirban Dasgupta, talks to Nikki Bedi and cultural critic Karen Krizanovich about his new stand-up show, Polite Provocation.

Indian comedian, Anirban Dasgupta, talks to Nikki Bedi and cultural critic Karen Krizanovich, about his new stand-up show, Polite Provocation, on at the Edinburgh Festival.

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Presenter: Nikki Bedi
Producer: Paul Waters

(Photo: Anirban Dasgupta. Credit: Aly White)

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50 minutes

Last on

Tue 13 Aug 2024 23:06GMT

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  • Tue 13 Aug 2024 09:06GMT
  • Tue 13 Aug 2024 23:06GMT