The result was delete. seresin | wasn't he just...? 17:11, 15 March 2008 (UTC) reply
This article, about an apparently straight-to-DVD comedy video, was created in the wake of a number of attempts ( one, two & three) to insert the link to the official site into unrelated articles. While the number of Google hits on the title is initially impressive, it's difficult to find ones which aren't in some way promotional or which could be viewed as significant coverage (professional reviews etc). Most telling is the fact that Google News doesn't yield a single review or announcement of this DVD's release. Wikipedia is not a vehicle for the promotion of DVDs; nor is it a home for that which lacks significant, independent coverage. Sturm 09:57, 29 February 2008 (UTC) reply
My apologies for breaking any rules of article creation and linking. I created the original article because I just bought the DVD and am a fan. I have plans to expand it by adding more details about Indian comedy, not just this show. This show is notable because it's the only US show featuring Indian comedians, other than Russell Peters.
I didn't make all of those links mentioned above, but I did link to Margaret Cho and Chris Rock because one of the comedians was a co-host on a TV show with Margaret, and the other has opened for and is good friends Chris Rock (as mentioned in their bios).
Regarding the bios, I asked for permission from the site owner, that is why he added the GNU text at the bottom of the page. I was planning to change and expand those later.
My understanding is that the show will be broadcast in the summer on PPV, and then on MTV India in the fall. If the article belongs in a different category, I'll put it there.
As for press coverage, it hasn't received coverage from big media, but it has been covered by Indian media: AVSTV (a US based nationally syndicated TV show), India Today (US based nationally distributed newspaper), Mehfil Magazine (Canadian Magazine), and a few others. It'll also be the feature story in Anokhi Magazine, a US based Indian entertainment magazine.
Sorry for breaking any rules. Please let me know what the decision is so I don't spend more time on editing. Grassvalley ( talk) 16:17, 2 March 2008 (UTC) reply
It was also featured on Imaginasian TV. Grassvalley ( talk) 16:18, 2 March 2008 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. seresin | wasn't he just...? 17:11, 15 March 2008 (UTC) reply
This article, about an apparently straight-to-DVD comedy video, was created in the wake of a number of attempts ( one, two & three) to insert the link to the official site into unrelated articles. While the number of Google hits on the title is initially impressive, it's difficult to find ones which aren't in some way promotional or which could be viewed as significant coverage (professional reviews etc). Most telling is the fact that Google News doesn't yield a single review or announcement of this DVD's release. Wikipedia is not a vehicle for the promotion of DVDs; nor is it a home for that which lacks significant, independent coverage. Sturm 09:57, 29 February 2008 (UTC) reply
My apologies for breaking any rules of article creation and linking. I created the original article because I just bought the DVD and am a fan. I have plans to expand it by adding more details about Indian comedy, not just this show. This show is notable because it's the only US show featuring Indian comedians, other than Russell Peters.
I didn't make all of those links mentioned above, but I did link to Margaret Cho and Chris Rock because one of the comedians was a co-host on a TV show with Margaret, and the other has opened for and is good friends Chris Rock (as mentioned in their bios).
Regarding the bios, I asked for permission from the site owner, that is why he added the GNU text at the bottom of the page. I was planning to change and expand those later.
My understanding is that the show will be broadcast in the summer on PPV, and then on MTV India in the fall. If the article belongs in a different category, I'll put it there.
As for press coverage, it hasn't received coverage from big media, but it has been covered by Indian media: AVSTV (a US based nationally syndicated TV show), India Today (US based nationally distributed newspaper), Mehfil Magazine (Canadian Magazine), and a few others. It'll also be the feature story in Anokhi Magazine, a US based Indian entertainment magazine.
Sorry for breaking any rules. Please let me know what the decision is so I don't spend more time on editing. Grassvalley ( talk) 16:17, 2 March 2008 (UTC) reply
It was also featured on Imaginasian TV. Grassvalley ( talk) 16:18, 2 March 2008 (UTC) reply