"Organisers Haven't Made Payment": Comedian Nishant Suri Cancels Bengaluru Show

Mr Suri added that he knew that he would not receive the payment once he went on stage. He also added that several colleagues had warned him about the same.

The audience in Bengaluru was left disappointed after stand-up comedian Nishant Suri cancelled his show on October 13 over non-payment of dues by the event organisers. The winner of Comicstaan Season 1 took to Instagram and said that the organisers The Entertainment Factory, have gone to the extent of sending a forged screenshot of the money transfer. 

In an Instagram post, the comedian wrote, "I'm already in Bangalore, and this is the last thing I wanted to do because it's completely unfair to the people who've bought the tickets. However I have no other option, as the organizers - @theentfactory, already owe other comics tens of lakhs, and have court cases being filed against them."

Mr Suri added that he knew that he would not receive the payment once he went on stage. He also added that several colleagues had warned him about the same. "Once I go on stage, I know the payment is not going to come. I was warned by multiple comics and agencies about working with these guys, but I assumed that since a brand like @pmcbangalore as involved, it wouldn't be an issue. I waited until the last moment, but they've now ghosted me and have stopped picking up calls and replying to messages," he said.