When it comes to Indian television shows, it's all about the number game. When The Great Indian Laughter Challenge couldn't grab eyeballs despite it being headlined by Akshay Kumar, the team dropped stand-up comedians Mallika Dua, Zakir Khan and Hussain Dalal from the judges' panel in October. The trio was replaced by Sajid Khan and Shreyas Talpade, in a bid to attract the audience. Question is, has the gamble paid off?

Shreyas Talpade, Akshay Kumar and Sajid Khan