On Air With AIB
Topical news comedy show that aims to find comedy in tragedy. The show features interviews, sketches and an examination of systemic issues that the country faces.
Comedy, News • Series • 2015 • 3 seasons
Starring: Rohan Joshi, Gursimran Khamba, Ashish Shakya
S1 E1 - Why Be Good?/Zabaan Sambhal Ke
In the first episode of On Air With AIB, the hosts wonder ‘Why be Good?’ We hate corruption, yet the whistleblowers are met with terrible consequences. Among other things, Abhish Mathew also chats up the Limca Book record holder – Dr. K Padmarajan for losing the most elections!
Oct 29, 2015 • 48m
S1 E2 - Aag - The Fire
In the second episode of On Air With AIB, watch the hosts talk about fire safety- one of the leading causes of accidental deaths in India. Also, with the festive season on the way, AIB rants about our pet Diwali peeves, and send their congratulations to Doordarshan, the new number one channel in India.
Nov 12, 2015 • 48m
S1 E3 - Cop Blocked/Dar Ke Aage Police Hai
On Air with AIB this week, the hosts are talking about the most recent entertaining spectacle on TV-- the Bihar elections. Also, a deep look at the police force, exploring the endemic nature of police brutality; from the outdated laws to the government's apathy! Also, a look at the recurring phenomenon of Internet rumours like Neil Nitin Mukesh's casting in Game of Thrones!
Nov 12, 2015 • 48m
S1 E4 - Space, The Final Frontier/Thoda Adjust Karo
In the fourth episode of On Air with AIB, the hosts address the social media silliness that followed the Paris terror attacks. For the main story the boys need a place to chill, but can't find any. Where have all the public spaces gone? The boys also take on Modi superfan Pahlaj Nihalani's fawning tribute video to Narendra Modi.
Nov 19, 2015 • 48m
S1 E5 - HIV/AIDS - Red Ribbon Red Alert/Nazar Hatao Jaan Gavao
In the fifth episode of On Air with AIB, the hosts are talking about the extravagance and opulence of politicians' birthdays. Also, on the show, the boys take a look at how college placements strangely evoke both sentiments of chest thumping national pride and accusations of betrayal. With world AIDS day approaching on December 1, the boys talk about how India is now slipping into a full blown Red Ribbon crisis.
Nov 26, 2015 • 48m
S1 E6 - Monumental Screw-up/Purana Qila Nayi Vaat
In the sixth episode of On Air with AIB, the hosts request us to not overreact when it comes to national pride. The boys then take a dig at arrogant politicians flying on India's national carrier. For the main story, the boys talk about the poor state of our cultural heritage, evident in the condition of our monuments and the handicapped government body, the ASI.
Dec 3, 2015 • 48m
S1 E7 - Delhi Smelly/Kaat Kaleja Dilli
In the seventh episode of On Air with AIB, the hosts ask the media to tastefully cover disasters like the Chennai floods. Later, they discuss Delhi's pollution and how it got that way. Also, On Air correspondents Zakir Khan and Abhishek Upmanyu attend the national musical chair championship.
Dec 10, 2015 • 48m
S1 E8 - Ignorth East/Gharwaale Baharwale
In the eight On Air with AIB episode, the hosts want people to not constantly ask everyone what they're doing on New Year's Eve. The boys talk about something the media barely covers - the much ignored (yet maligned) North Eastern states of India. Also on the show, a look at what's going to happen to some of Dawood Ibrahim's property that was auctioned off recently.
Dec 17, 2015 • 48m
S1 E9 - Get High on Your Own Supply/Aakhri Nasha
On Air with AIB this week, the hosts are fed up with our politicians. Can they not join the 21st century and finally make being a LGBTQ person legal? The boys also talk about Punjab's big problem, one that very few people outside the state are talking about and that’s the widespread drug epidemic. Also on the show, they bid a teary goodbye to the Great Indian Bustard, a bird that was almost our national bird but is now on the brink of extinction.
Dec 24, 2015 • 48m
S1 E10 - Sex and the CSE/Phool Aur Kaante
On the season finale of On Air with AIB, the hosts are fed up with all the jingoism surrounding the national anthem. Can everyone not make a big deal about the protocol surrounding it? The boys also talk about everyone's favourite dinner table conversation starter; sex. Or rather the lack of education on it. Also in the vein of all our news channels, AIB takes a look at all the impact their show has made. And to wrap things up for this season, a live performance of the title track of On Air with AIB, 'Tragedy main Comedy' by Naezy
Dec 31, 2015 • 48m
About This Show
On Air With AIB
Topical news comedy show that aims to find comedy in tragedy. The show features interviews, sketches and an examination of systemic issues that the country faces.
Comedy, News • TV Series • 2015
Cast
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- Genre
- Comedy, News
- First aired
- Oct 29, 2015
- Last aired
- Oct 8, 2018