With several of his shows cancelled due to threats of violence, vandalism and even murder, #MunawarFaruqui is a comedian who seems to be in the perennial line of fire of right-wing trolls and extremist outfits. In this freewheeling chat with The Quint, Munawar opens up about the toll this is taking on his work, his physical safety, and his mental health. Is he seriously considering quitting standup comedy? Does he feel he's being targeted more easily because of his Muslim identity? Catch all that, and much more, in this interview.

Also joining us is Balraj Ghai, owner of The Habitat, a popular venue for standup comedy in Mumbai. Balraj and his venue have been receiving multiple threats too, for hosting Munawar's shows.