A light-hearted exchange between Samay Raina and Sharon Verma on India’s Got Latent 2 has caught the attention of viewers. What began during Sharon’s introduction soon turned into a two-way roast, with both comedians taking jokes at each other’s backgrounds.The conversation also brought out a strong reaction from the audience, while Samay’s own response to one of Sharon’s lines added to the moment. Viewers later took to social media to share their take on the exchange.
Samay’s first joke about Sharon
During Sharon’s introduction, Samay joked about her Bihar roots.“She’s so Bihari, she thinks Ebola means someone said something,” he said.Sharon responded by turning the joke towards Samay and his Kashmiri identity.“Samay is so Kashmiri, he loves getting stoned,” she said.Samay then continued the banter by referring to Sharon’s move from Bihar to Mumbai.“You know, Sharon Verma is a Bihari who came to Mumbai in search of a job. Just Bihari things,” he said.Sharon’s response was brief.“At least I left my state by my choice,” she said.
Samay laughs and claps
The line prompted an immediate reaction from Samay. He burst out laughing, stood up and clapped.The audience also cheered Sharon’s response, making the exchange one of the moments viewers picked up on from the episode.
Viewers react to the exchange
The interaction also led to several comments from viewers, with many praising Sharon’s response.“She cooked him hard,” one user wrote.Another commented, “Samay Raina tried to troll Sharon Verma, but she turned the tables and roasted him instead.”“So brutal yr Sharon rocked,” read another reaction.One viewer said, “Finally someone roasted Samay So good to see.”Another wrote, “Samay deserves to be roasted by someone & I feel very happy that Sharon has done good job.”“Rule number 1 : Never mess with a Bihari,” a comment read.
Sharon Verma’s comedy journey
Sharon Verma first gained wider recognition after appearing on India’s Got Latent in 2024.Her dry comic style and jokes about her Bihar roots helped her stand out among the show’s guests and performers. She also became known for jokes about her unusual name.Another line associated with her appearance was her description of herself as a “weak, independent woman”.
Samay Raina’s Kashmiri background
Samay has spoken about his Kashmiri Pandit roots and his family’s displacement from Kashmir.That part of his background became relevant during his exchange with Sharon, after she responded to his jokes about Bihar with a reference to his Kashmiri identity.The interaction ended with Samay laughing at Sharon’s final line, while viewers later continued the conversation online.Disclaimer: The views and reactions expressed in this article are based on social media comments and are solely those of the individuals who posted them. They do not represent the views of The Times of India.Thumb image: X
