Vir Das
Stand-up comedian from India ๐ฎ๐ณ
About Vir Das
Vir Das (born 31 May 1979 in Dehradun) is an Indian comedian, actor and musician. After beginning a career in stand-up comedy, he moved into Hindi cinema, starring in supporting roles in films such as Badmaash Company (2010), Delhi Belly (2011), and Go Goa Gone (2013). According to Wikipedia he has appeared in approximately 35 plays, over 100 stand-up comedy shows, 18 films, eight TV shows and six comedy specials, and has written comedic columns for publications including Femina, Maxim and Tehelka. He won the 2023 International Emmy Award for Best Comedy Series for the Netflix special Vir Das: Landing.
Das was raised in Nigeria and India, attending the Indian Language School in Lagos and The Lawrence School, Sanawar. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Economics and Theatre from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, and was later accepted to Harvard University and Moscow Arts Theatre for their joint Stanislavsky Program. He began his career with a gig titled "Walking on Broken Das" at a hotel in New Delhi, and worked on stand-up shows such as Battle of Da Sexes and History of India: VIRitten with Ashvin Gidwani Productions.
On 25 April 2017, his Netflix special Abroad Understanding made him the first Indian comedian with a comedy special on the platform, followed by Losing It (2018) and Vir Das: Outside In (2020). In November 2021 he performed a monologue titled "Two Indias" at the Kennedy Center in Washington, which received a standing ovation but led to seven police complaints in India. He hosted the 52nd International Emmy Awards in 2024, and his directorial debut Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos, produced by Aamir Khan Productions, was released on 16 January 2026.
Videos (130)
Videos 1 to 24 of 130.
0:56Dreams of Sorbet | Vir Das: Landing
14.7M views
5:00INDIANS ARE RACIST-ISH | Vir Das | Stand-Up Comedy
10.6M views
6:54Vir Das | I COME FROM TWO INDIAS
7M views
4:09JOKES FOR WOKE AND OFFENDED PEOPLE | Vir Das | Stand-Up Comedy
5.6M views
0:36I mean it WAS good advice | Abroad Understanding
3.9M views
1:00200 years of oppression for this?
3.5M views
1:00Platform Nine and Three-Quarters | Losing It
3.5M views
0:56Air India | Abroad Understanding
2.3M views
13:21RELlGION vs COMEDY | Stand-Up Comedy by Vir Das | | EP. 1
2.1M views
0:42What Britain Taught Us | Vir Das: Abroad Understanding
2M views
0:36An arm for an arm...
1.9M views
4:02INDIANS ARE HOMOPHOBIC | Vir Das | Stand-Up Comedy
1.8M views
16:27WHAT IS FREEDOM OF SPEECH? | Stand-Up Comedy by Vir Das | | EP. 2
1.7M views
14:51BOLLYWOOD, DRUGS, JOURNALISM, INDIA | Vir Das | Stand-Up Comedy
1.6M views
10:55IS THE WEST MORE PRIVILEGED? | Stand-Up Comedy by Vir Das | | EP. 3
1.6M views
0:58Indian Food
1.5M views
0:54Scientists and Monkeys
1.4M views
0:53World War II
1.4M views
4:49VIR DAS ON KOFFEE WITH KARAN
1.4M views
0:30Indian Feminism - Losing It
1.1M views
20:21"BE STUPID" | Vir Das Gives Speech at Knox College
1.1M views
2:44WHAT DO WOMEN'S CLOTHES TELL US? | Vir Das | Stand-Up Comedy
1.1M views
1:00Masculinity | Losing It
1.1M views
3:20MUMBAI TERROR ATTACKS | A Story From That Night | Vir Das
985K viewsGuest appearances (36)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Vir Das.
Guest appearances 25 to 36 of 36.
5:13Conan Is Too Tall To Do His Own Stunts (Feat. Vir Das) | Conan OโBrien Needs a Friend
Conan O'Brien
74.4K views
3:03Why Vir Das Loves Team Cocoโs Comment Section | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
71.7K views
2:24Watch This With Vir Das | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
60.7K views
5:23Chai Challenge with Vir Das!
Eric Schwartz
55.5K views
6:54W**d in Vir Das' Life | Pant Plus 1
Sorabh Pant
46.9K views
11:37Vir Das On The Indian Equivalent of Florida โ Team Coco LIVE: Moses Storm And Friends | Team Coco
Conan O'Brien
25.3K views
14:00"The Set Up" With Vir Das | Team Coco
Conan O'Brien
23.2K views
1:54Pant Plus 1 | Releasing Jan 21st | Vir Das | Kubbra Sait | Durjoy Datta | Sumona Chakravarti
Sorabh Pant
13.3K views
1:13:08Breaking Bread with Vir Das
Tom Papa
8.3K views
50:01Vir Das | How To Find Your Voice, Literally | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
Mike Birbiglia
3.5K views
1:29:34Vir Das (Fitzdog Radio ) | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
2K views
2:47American Chai Challenge with Vir Das!
Eric Schwartz
1.1K viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Eric Schwartz, Sorabh Pant, Tom Papa, Mike Birbiglia, Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
Frequently asked questions
What is Vir Das known for?
He is an Indian comedian, actor and musician known for his stand-up specials and Bollywood roles, and won the 2023 International Emmy Award for Best Comedy Series for Vir Das: Landing.
Was Vir Das the first Indian comedian on Netflix?
Yes, his special Abroad Understanding, released on 25 April 2017, made him the first Indian comedian with a comedy special on Netflix.
What was the "Two Indias" controversy?
In November 2021 he performed a monologue called "Two Indias" at the Kennedy Center in Washington, which received a standing ovation but led Indian politicians to file seven police complaints against him.
Where did Vir Das study?
He obtained a bachelor's degree in Economics and Theatre from Knox College in Illinois, and was later accepted to Harvard University and Moscow Arts Theatre for their joint Stanislavsky Program.
Has Vir Das directed a film?
Yes, his directorial debut, Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos, produced by Aamir Khan Productions, was released on 16 January 2026.
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