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Comedy, controversy, and creativity: Rohan Joshi on Comic Con, pop culture, journalism and more
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Comedian Rohan Joshi also spoke about choosing comedy after pursuing a journalism degree, pop culture, comic con, comedy landscape in India, and more.
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