# 'Threats from goon activists': Comedian Pulkit Mani says UP shows cancelled amid row over mimicry of PM Modi

> Stand-up comedian Pulkit Mani announced on Instagram on Sunday that his shows in Uttar Pradesh's Noida, Lucknow, and Kanpur have been cancelled.

- Published: 2026-09-21T03:01:32.289Z
- Updated: 2026-09-21T03:30:01.762Z
- 2 sources
- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: Pulkit Mani, Raw Hunny, mimicking PM Modi’s mannerisms, political satire, impersonations of public figures and observational comedy

## How it developed

- 2026-09-21T03:01:32.289Z - Hindustan Times: ['Threats from goon activists': Comedian Pulkit Mani says UP shows cancelled amid row over mimicry of PM Modi](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/comedian-pulkit-mani-alleges-threats-says-noida-lucknow-kanpur-shows-cancelled-pm-modi-mimicry-row-101789952110066.html)
- 2026-09-21T03:30:01.762Z - LiveMint: [Who is Pulkit Mani? Stand-up comedian at centre of Rahul Gandhi-Modi mimicry row | Today News](https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/who-is-pulkit-mani-stand-up-comedian-at-centre-of-rahul-gandhi-modi-mimicry-row-bjp-congress-smriti-irani-asanskari-11789958998250.html)

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