A comedian’s heartfelt interaction with an Indian-origin woman is touching hearts online. During his stand-up routine, Iranian comedian Max Amini had a moving exchange with a woman named Ritika, who had reserved a seat in memory of her late father. Amini’s blend of humor and empathy, upon hearing Ritika’s reason, not only entertained the audience but also deeply moved viewers.
The moment unfolded when a woman entered the packed auditorium and noticed an empty seat next to Ritika. Even though the seat was empty, Ritika, who had placed her handbag on it, would not allow the woman to sit there. This led Amini to intervene, saying, “Wait a minute! I asked if anybody was sitting there and you said no.” Ritika then shared her story, stating, “No! So I lost my father last year, and wherever I go I purchase a seat just for him.”
Amini was deeply touched by her story, he responded with, “That’s sweet.”
After discovering Ritika’s name and the reason behind her gesture, he added, “I believe also when they say when somebody passes away, they’re always with you, yeah? And I am Iranian and I lost my father in 2015.” However, Amini also shared that he would never do something like that because it would make his father’s soul “so unhappy.”
What came next had the audience in stitches as Amini joked, “My father would be like ‘Max Amini why are you wasting money? I am in heaven having a great time! What did I teach you? You grow up to be an idiot! You buy seat for me? Stupid! I am in heaven having a good time. I don’t even want to hangout with you’.”
Amini’s playful response continued as he pointed towards Ritika with a grin and said, “Hold on one second. Hold on. Did you hear that? I just heard your father laugh!” He continued in a humorous Indian accent, “What a funny guy! I don’t care. I like to come sit next to my daughter and watch your show, Max Amini.”
The video captioned, “Fathers are always trying to teach us in the only way they know how, even if they’re not around! Happy Father’s Day weekend, everyone!”
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The video has accumulated over 18 million views so far. In the comment section, one user remarked, “I’ve never cried and laughed at the same time like this!”
Another chimed that it was really funny, “I couldn’t stop my laugh.”
While one viewer expressed, “Wow Max how could you turn that upsetting subject to something that hilarious?” someone else said that it is the perfect example of how a person can be extremely funny without having to punch down.”
