The recent controversy surrounding Samay Raina's comedy show India's Got Latent has had profound implications on comics all over the country. The fact that one can be arrested for speaking a nonsensical joke sets a dangerous precedence especially in a country where morality and legality are often used interchangeably. This gives the state to arrest dissenters in the name of morality and cultural values. This was actually a big design flaw in our esteemed Constitution, whether intentional or not can be debated. However, the recent controversy with Samay Raina is not new. It has happened with major comics in the past. Tanmay Bhat's All India Bakchod was a victim of cancel culture. BB ki Vines had also been criticised by the public and government for spreading vulgar content over social media. The arbitrary powers of the state to arrest any comic and the fact that public opinion can be swayed this easily, attention diverted from serious and far more grim issues at hand. This creates an extremely dangerous and problematic environment for comedians and opposition alike. The Indian state has had pseudo stalinist approach in dealing with such individuals. While suppression of free speech and expression is absolutely dangerous for the democratic fabric of the nation, the public opinion on Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahabadia is distressing and shows how comedians have to adhere to a set of norms often predefined by the audiences. This will not end well for both the civil rights of the citizens and the fate of comics in the country. We can only hope for a positive and less autocratic government. Although with what is presently happening in the country, that future is a pipe dream.