The comedian joked about Chopra's American accent on Twitter. While the actress took it lightly, her fans were in no such mood.
Tanmay Bhat cracks joke on Priyanka Chopra, PC responds in style
Mumbai - 28 Jul 2016 12:34 IST
Updated : 18:13 IST
Shriram Iyengar
Stand-up comedian Tanmay Bhat just can't catch a break. The comedian was simply trying to be himself when he cracked a joke on Priyanka Chopra, but not everybody got it.
When I say @priyankachopra's name in my head I now automatically pronounce it like "Priyaaaanka Chopruh"
— Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) July 27, 2016
Ever the social media queen, Chopra slayed it with her response as she tweeted back, 'I am supposed to have an accent, what happened to you?'
I'm supposed to have the accent @thetanmay what happened to u? Lol https://t.co/xwu6a5KWhi
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) July 27, 2016
Not just us, but even Bhat was impressed by PC's witty retort!
@priyankachopra hahahaha, slay! ;)
— Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) July 27, 2016
Though it was all fun and games between the two, the rest of Twitter and PC fans could not handle it. Soon, the comedian's timeline was flooded with comments like these.
@priyankachopra Just ignore @thetanmay. His fat ass, mind are of same size so not sure what he uses more to think. Just ignore creepy fatso
— Divyalok Sharma (@Divyaloksharma) July 28, 2016
@thetanmay @priyankachopra Is joke se utni hi badboo aa rahi hai jitne @kamaalrkhan ke munh khulte hi aati hai
— Belthazar (@Belthazar_) July 27, 2016
@thetanmay
— Amer (@iamamer) July 27, 2016
wo to theek hai,
ye batao,
wo Lata didi wala lafda finished ?
@thetanmay @priyankachopra Priyanka don't worry he's mentally disturbed...also he is top on mother fuckers list
— Bhavesh Rao (@Imbhavesh98) July 27, 2016
The joke was probably meant as a compliment to Chopra's growing popularity in the US and the rest of the world. Bhat couldn't help but plead it was meant in good humour.
PC fans, kyu mujhpe chadh rahe ho, it was meant to be a compliment what is wrong with some of you smh
— Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) July 27, 2016
It would have got worse, but Chopra stepped in herself. Guess tweeple need to take a cue from Chopra's sense of humour and sass.
Guys it was a joke!! From me and him!! Comedy is the smartest form of entertainment!and @thetanmay has it down!xoxo https://t.co/aXDQhD5VhS
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) July 27, 2016
You have to admit, the lady's got class!
