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Samay Raina’s Still Alive comeback becomes world’s most-watched stand-up on YouTube after India’s Got Latent row
Samay Raina’s comeback stand-up special Still Alive has drawn a global audience on YouTube, reportedly becoming the most-watched full-length stand-up comedy special on a single upload with 53.4 million views. He signalled the comeback via social media the day before the milestone was highlighted in reports.
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Demonstrates the reach of YouTube for stand-up comedy and how online audiences respond to controversy-linked comebacks.
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Still Alive crosses 53.4 million views, becomes world’s most-watched stand-up on a single upload
April 23, 2026
The comedy special Still Alive has crossed 53.4 million views on YouTube, emerging as the most-watched full-length stand-up comedy special globally on a single upload.
Samay Raina posts Instagram Story announcing comeback
April 22, 2026
On April 22, 2026, Samay Raina posted on Instagram Stories to repost a post noting that he has 'officially turned his biggest controversy into a record-breaking comeback.'