Dr. Shashi Tharoor's Stand-up Comedy - Millennial Lingo | One Mic Stand | Stand Up Comedy
Prime Video India
2 min, 48 sec
A speaker uses millennial slang to describe the history of British colonization in India and its independence through non-violent resistance.
Summary
- The speaker humorously interprets British colonization using millennial slang terms like 'lit af' and 'snack' to describe their attraction to India's resources.
- They mention the 'empire that left us shook' and the resistance led by Gandhi because 'yolo' (you only live once).
- India's non-violent approach to driving out the British is referred to as 'non-violent swag'.
- The speaker, with a background at the U.N., plays with words like 'snack' and 'fomo' to engage with a younger audience.
- Concludes with a light-hearted request for an apology from the British, a joke about East India Comedy, and a political quip about blaming Nehru.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
The speaker repeats the story of British colonization and India's independence with a humorous take.
- Mentions the British thought of Indian resources as 'snack' and the empire that left India 'shook'.
- Reiterates Gandhi's role in resistance and India's 'non-violent swag'.
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