Stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya remanded

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Colombo (LNW): Stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya, who was arrested yesterday (28) over allegedly making a ‘disrespectful remarks’ involving Buddhist philosophy and culture, was remanded till June 07 as ordered by the Fort Magistrate.

Edirisooriya was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) earlier yesterday at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) based on multiple complaints lodged by several concerned individuals.

The stand-up comedian was dragged into hot water after making controversial remarks about Buddhist philosophy and culture at a stand-up comedy show known as ‘Fool’s Pride.’

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