In recent times, comedians have often found themselves sparking controversies for their comments and jokes. Most recently, Samay Raina and Sharon Verma have found themselves at the receiving end of backlash following their playful banter about immigrants and their Kashmiri-Bihari roots. As Sharon Verma makes news, here's looking at female comedians who have raked up controversies over the past few years.

Emotions ran high at Mumbai airport on Saturday as 37 Mumbai pilgrims returned home after being stranded in Nepal following flash floods. Pics/Satej Shinde