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Kiku Sharda Says Kapil Sharma’s Show Is 70% Scripted

A veteran cast member says the team plans most material but uses surprise and on‑the‑spot improv to get real celebrity reactions and recover when bits fail.

Overview

  • Kiku Sharda described the production process in interviews published July 14–15, saying his remarks come from more than a decade working with Kapil Sharma.
  • He quantified the balance as roughly 70 percent scripted material and 30 percent genuine improvisation that emerges during filming.
  • Sharda said the team deliberately withholds punchlines and character details from celebrity guests so their first on‑stage responses are authentic.
  • He credited Kapil Sharma with steering the show when jokes flop by inserting off‑script lines and creating smooth exits for guests.
  • The account notes the troupe’s long collaboration and a move to streaming on Netflix, and the claims are self‑reported by a team member with no public contradiction to date.