Series synopsis
On Air With AIB is a comedy news television series that premiered on StarPlus on October 29, 2015. It stars Rohan Joshi, Gursimran Khamba, Ashish Shakya and Tanmay Bhat.
Topical news comedy show that aims to find comedy in tragedy. The show features interviews, sketches and an examination of systemic issues that the country faces.
Premise
Topical news comedy show that aims to find comedy in tragedy. The show features interviews, sketches and an examination of systemic issues that the country faces.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rohan Joshi as Rohan Joshi
- Gursimran Khamba as Gursimran Khamba
- Ashish Shakya as Ashish Shakya
- Tanmay Bhat as Tanmay Bhat
- Rahul Subramanian as Self
- Srishti Dixit as Self
- Rega Jha as Self
- Urooj Ashfaq as Self
Guest cast
- Rahul Subramanian as Self
- Srishti Dixit as Self
- Rega Jha as Self
- Urooj Ashfaq as Self
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 27 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | October 29, 2015 | December 31, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 10 | March 6, 2017 | May 8, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 7 | September 24, 2018 | October 8, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Why Be Good?/Zabaan Sambhal Ke In the first episode of On Air With AIB, the hosts wonder ‘Why be Good?’ We hate corruption, yet the whistleblowers are met with terrible consequences. Among other things, Abhish Mathew also chats up the Limca Book record holder – Dr. K Padmarajan for losing the most elections! |
October 29, 2015 |
| 2 |
Aag - The Fire In the second episode of On Air With AIB, watch the hosts talk about fire safety- one of the leading causes of accidental deaths in India. Also, with the festive season on the way, AIB rants about our pet Diwali peeves, and send their congratulations to Doordarshan, the new number one channel in India. |
November 12, 2015 |
| 3 |
Cop Blocked/Dar Ke Aage Police Hai On Air with AIB this week, the hosts are talking about the most recent entertaining spectacle on TV-- the Bihar elections. Also, a deep look at the police force, exploring the endemic nature of police brutality; from the outdated laws to the government's apathy! Also, a look at the recurring phenomenon of Internet rumours like Neil Nitin Mukesh's casting in Game of Thrones! |
November 12, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nationalism vs Anti-Nationalism In the main episode, the boys talk about the CBFC's latest proclamations on the moral health of the country by Pahlaj Nihalani - an old friend of the show. Our Deep Dive this week is a look at the subject of nationalism, and one of the obvious conclusions- let's all calm down. Political Acronyms Are Dumb: In this segment, we are looking at the Uttar Pradesh elections where we have noticed a strange phenomenon: super lame acronyms. We are asking politicians this week, Can You Not? If you need to come up with an acronym for SCAM, surely you can do better than Samajwadi Party, Congress, Akhilesh and Mayawati. Back To School With Kanan & Biswa: This week we debut Off Script, a brand new segment featuring the boys from AIB chatting with Biswa Kalyan Rath and Kanan Gill. With final examinations beginning around the country, we've got AIB talking about their own experiences with college and exams. |
March 6, 2017 |
| 2 |
Purani Jeans, Purani Soch In this episode, the boys discuss how Indians are getting creative with making their voices heard through protests in the Topical-ish segment. Later, the Deep Dive dissects the all-pervasive misogyny that runs through some of the biggest colleges in India. Pseudoscience: In this week's Can You Not, we take down the propagators of pseudoscience, especially at prestigious conferences like the Indian Science Congress. On Air Off Script: AIB with Rahul Subramanian |
March 13, 2017 |
| 3 | Broad Bandh | March 20, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Petrolololol On Air With AIB is back with a new season. They're crisper, healthier and baked, not fried like other snacks. We begin this week with the ever rising fuel prices. We're taking a look at the mostly hilarious protests to the fuel price hikes. |
September 24, 2018 |
| 2 |
Good Indian, Dead Indian Ashish and Rohan examine the polarisation of Indian society through online propaganda. From fake news to assassination attempts, this episode deals with the crazy side of hate and othering. |
September 26, 2018 |
| 3 | Guilty Pleasures with Rahul, Srishti | September 28, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | StarPlus |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 29, 2015 |
| Last aired | October 8, 2018 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday, Wednesday, Friday |