Vir Das (born 31 May 1979) is an Indian comedian and actor. Read full biography of Vir Das →
Class I to XII wasn't much help; I was always a mediocre student. But when I pursued higher education and studied economics with theatre or... →
I do films which get me out of my comedian routine so that I don't get bored being a stand-up comedian. And with films, it's here today, gone... →
Relationship humour gets the most laughs. If I'm able to get the women laughing, men will have to laugh along because they would be scared to... →
I feel like I share a great relationship with my audience where they trust my judgment and choice of films and sense of comedy.
My personal favorite is Woody Allen, who is just amazing as a comedian.
A stand-up comedian will never be the life of a party. Instead, he will be the guy who is standing at a corner and observing people.
I auditioned nine times for 'Delhi Belly,' and it was torturous!
I did theatre in the U.S. because there, content-wise, it's very light. In India, theatre tends to get preachy.
I'm a stand-up comedian-turned-actor-turned-vampire at night.
I've been reading a lot of books on history, and watching a lot of educational TV. Wikipedia too, even though it is not reliable.
In Bollywood, I think Boman Irani and Vinay Pathak are unbelievably good at comedy.
Whatever movies I sign, they have to get me out of my comfort zone. Otherwise, I would get bored very easily.
Women do come up to me after a show, but it's usually to say, 'Yhank you for making us laugh,' and all that.
Vir Das (born 31 May 1979) is an Indian comedian and actor.