In his latest stand-up comedy act Aansplaning ("aan" is the Tamil word for "man"), Chennai-based Karthik Kumar interrogates masculinity and talks about not just acknowledging the privileges of his gender, but actively becoming an ally to women. We speak with him about the show, his journey to creating it, and why he views his humour as activism. 

<p>In his latest stand-up comedy act Aansplaning ("aan" is the Tamil word for "man"), Chennai-based Karthik Kumar interrogates masculinity and talks about not just acknowledging the privileges of his gender, but actively becoming an ally to women. We speak with him about the show, his journey to creating it, and why he&nbsp;views his&nbsp;humour as activism.&nbsp;</p>

Everyone's A Critic is our arts review show, where we discuss various works from the performing and visual arts scene, both local and international. Along with our guest reviewers, we critique these works and talk about what works, what doesn't, and generally, celebrate our love for the arts.

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