Stand-up comedian and internet personality Sharon Verma has taken social media by storm following her appearance in the latest episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2. Sharon first shot to viral fame during the debut season of the show in 2024 when she appeared as a contestant, winning hearts with her hilarious deadpan set about being a “weak independent woman” from Bihar. Before stepping into full-time comedy and amassing over a million followers online, Sharon worked in corporate media, holding roles as a copywriter and a Senior Creative Executive at Disney+ Hotstar and The Rabbit Hole. Her journey came full circle when host Samay Raina invited her back for Season 2—this time elevating her status from a former participant to a celebrity guest panellist alongside personalities like Archana Puran Singh and Orry.
During the episode, what began as friendly banter quickly escalated into a viral battle of quick comebacks between Samay and Sharon. Celebrating her growth, Samay initially expressed pride in her journey before turning the conversation into a roast session aimed at her Bihari roots. Samay poked fun by saying that she is so Bihari that she thinks the word ‘Ebola’ means someone said something to her. Unfazed by the jab, Sharon instantly hit back by turning the joke toward Samay’s own heritage, delivering the punchline that Samay is so Kashmiri that he loves getting stoned. The audience and panellists immediately erupted in laughter, but the dark-humour exchange did not stop there.
As the roast continued, Samay tried to get the upper hand by remarking that Sharon is simply a Bihari who came to Mumbai in search of a job. Sharon delivered a mic-drop final comeback, replying that at least she left her state by her own choice. The sharp line, referencing the historical displacement of Kashmiri Pandits, left Samay completely speechless as he stood up to applaud her comedic timing. While the clip went massively viral across platforms like Instagram and X with fans praising Sharon for matching Samay’s aggressive roasting style, it has also sparked an intense debate online, with netizens and political figures divided over whether the jokes were brilliant dark comedy or insensitive commentary on regional identities and community tragedies.