Acharya Prashant begins by engaging with the questioner, noting that even a deep conversation can be a form of comedy if it brings joy. He points out that the questioner laughed at a deep point, proving that profound matters can also be a source of amusement and that the comedy found in depth is unparalleled. The speaker then addresses the questioner's desire to be a stand-up comedian, which is in conflict with his perception that the speaker has a negative view of the entertainment industry. Acharya Prashant clarifies his stance by establishing a fundamental principle: the only thing that is truly useful for any person is that which helps them with their body and mind. He guides the questioner to understand that the ultimate benefit is liberation (Mukti) or freedom. All human beings are trapped in various bondages and cages, both internal and external. Therefore, the best thing one can do for another is to help them achieve liberation from these bondages. This principle, he explains, is the touchstone for judging any action, be it giving a book, undertaking a journey, or engaging in entertainment. An activity is good only if it leads to liberation and freedom from mental clutter. If it increases bondages, it is bad. Applying this to the entertainment industry, he states he is not against comedy or entertainment per se, but against the kind that fills the mind with more garbage. Entertainment is good if it cleanses the mind and provides clarity. He encourages the questioner to create a comedy that makes people laugh at their own foolishness and prejudices, thereby leading to mental upliftment. Such a comedian would be a true artist and a soldier of truth. He contrasts this with cheap entertainment that merely serves as an escape from the harsh realities of life, like a painkiller for a cancer patient or laughing gas for someone with depression. This kind of entertainment pushes people deeper into delusion. The best artists, he asserts, are messengers of truth who heal. The wise are in a state of continuous inner amusement because they see the absurdity of the world. He advises the questioner to become a comedian who can make people laugh themselves to death—a metaphorical death of the ego—by showing them the absurdity of their own lives. The best way to deliver the stinging truth is with the sugar-coating of humor, making it more acceptable.