Yasir Hussain asks why comedy has stricter limits than other areas.

An actor says people should pick their own shows, and asks for more help for theaters.

Actor and comedian Yasir Hussain talked about the criticism he gets online. He said stand-up comedy should not be held to stricter rules than other jobs or public speaking. In a recent interview, Hussain discussed the debate about limits in comedy and wondered why people often demand limits only from comedians.

 He said, "Either there should be limits in everything—like journalism or government policies—or nowhere. If limits are used, they should apply everywhere. Why ask for limits only in comedy?"

Hussain mentioned his appearance on Nadir Ali's podcast as an example, saying that guests know a show's style before they agree to join.

 He said, "Take Nadir Ali's podcast; he asks tough questions, but I went knowing his style of humor. If someone doesn't like a host's timing or tough questions, why go on that show at all instead of complaining later?"

He said the same idea applies to stand-up comedy, where people purposely buy tickets to see a specific comedian.

 He asked, 'If you buy a ticket for a comedy show, why should you go if you think you'll have a problem with it? If you don't like it, don't watch the show; why does the host need to be canceled?' 

Hussain added that real concerns should be dealt with through proper legal ways instead of public criticism.

"If there are bigger problems, the government and legal channels can handle them. Making these decisions in public should stop. Why are you letting everyone decide every case in the people's court? Take it to a real court," he said. 

When asked how he handled criticism, Hussain said bad reactions no longer bothered him much. "Who listens to criticism? Did anyone pay attention? 

I only remember the applause, the clapping, and the whistles of praise I got," he said. Hussain will bring his play, So Suite, to Lahore next. He praised Punjab's push to bring back theatre and gave credit to Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari for backing the effort.

"In Karachi, when we put on a play, the Arts Council helps us a lot. This time in Lahore, Azma Bokhari has started a great project; she's bringing theatre back, better family theatre. This play is part of that effort too," he said.

He also used the chance to ask the Sindh government to give more help to theatre in Karachi. "Where is theatre even happening in Karachi? If we don't do it, no one will; some new kids are doing it, support them. If we don't want to do it, that's fine too," he said.

Hussain also talked about what theatre needs and why he still prefers it over TV. "Anyone who wants to do TV can do TV. Theatre takes a lot of time, and it's really tough; it requires hard work and commitment," he said.

He admitted that TV gave him many chances, but he had often said he didn't want to work in it. He said, 'In TV, if you keep saying yes, you keep getting offers, and I've said many times that I don't want to work in TV.' 

But he said he would go back to TV for the right project, especially one with a strong character and creative freedom. He would agree only if there was 'a really good character with lots of room' and a production 'with some quality.' 

For him, theater is still like an addiction. 'Nothing feels as good as this,' he said. 

Hussain was last seen on TV as Inspector Sajid in the crime show Missing Darling on Express Entertainment. That show airs Sunday evenings and follows the disappearance of a TikToker called 'Darling' and the dark secrets found during the search

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