India, June 9 -- Himanshu Jangra has been fired from his job over objectionable remarks that he made during comedian Pranit More's standup show. Jangra used to work as a web developer at Gurgaon-based Starvik Design. The company has confirmed that his employment has been terminated over comments he made as an audience member during More's show, which snowballed into a larger controversy about misogyny and patriarchy.

23-year-old Jangra faced massive backlash for remarks he made during More's show last week. Jangra said that he went on a date with a woman where he paid Rs.370 for a plate of chicken biryani, and therefore deserved a "return" on his investment.

He recalled that after eating the biryani, the woman requested to be dropped ho...