Vir Das
Stand-up comedian from India š®š³
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 49 to 72 of 130.
1:09STEPHEN HAWKING
349.2K views
0:53Indian Bond Villain
333.3K views
1:57In Parliament????
332.3K views
0:44We owe you one Tom...
308K views
0:55LEGALIZE MARIJUANA
304.9K views
8:46BEAUTY LIES | Vir Das | Stand-Up Comedy
269.1K views
7:412021 RECAP | Vir Das
261.4K views
0:48Bhangra Music
256.7K views
0:42Twitter is Meaner Now | Vir Das | Breaking Bread w/ Tom Papa
253.9K views
0:50ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT
246.4K views
12:46ITāS ALL A LIE | Stand-Up Comedy by Vir Das | | EP. 7
243.1K views
0:19THE INTERNET IS ADDICTED TO WAR
233.8K views
2:38REAL KANNADA? | OUTSIDERS AND THEIR STRUGGLE STORY - Pranitās Story
232.7K views
1:02MY AUNT IS AN ISLAMOPHOBE
231.9K views
9:26READING MEAN COMMENTS | Vlog 5 | Coronavir
226.7K views
1:12WHAT IS HAPPINESS? | Vir Das: Fool Volume
225.6K views
0:27India Has 2 Types of Men
222.8K views
9:22It's Worse Than You Think | Stand-Up Comedy by Vir Das
213.1K views
2:59THE MAGGI MAGGI SONG | Alien Chutney
206.2K views
7:50SHAKESPEARE EXPLAINED | Paused with Vir Das
195.4K views
10:15I WILL NEVER DEFAME INDIA | Stand-Up Comedy by Vir Das
191.8K views
6:45BOLLYWOOD DREAMS | Vir Das | Stand-Up Comedy
180.5K views
3:24HOW TO GET A FILMFARE AWARD? | Vir Das | Stand-Up Comedy
176.4K views
10:09WOKENESS, PMS & HUMANITY | | After Show Questions | Vir Das
166.8K viewsGuest appearances (36)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Vir Das.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 36.
5:08Vir Das Stand-Up 04/25/17 | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
3.4M views
5:27Vir Das Presents News From The Rest Of The World | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
3.1M views
1:04You can't say anything anymore | Vir Das | The Downside Podcast with Gianmarco Soresi
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
1.9M views
3:17Vir Dasās Pitch For An Indian Marvel Superhero | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.1M views
1:59Vir Das: Bollywood & Hollywood Rom-Coms Are Very Different | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.1M views
1:22Russell could only tell these jokes in private| Vir Das | The Downside Podcast w/ Gianmarco Soresi
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
752.3K views
3:00Vir Das Reimagines "Bohemian Rhapsody" As A Song About Trump | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
664.8K views
1:23The boy who cried appendicitis | Vir Das | The Downside Podcast with Gianmarco Soresi
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
513.7K views
12:24Vir Das Shares The Three Stages Of Visiting India | Conan OāBrien Needs a Friend
Conan O'Brien
505K views
12:20Vir Das - āLandingā & Demonstrating Love with Laughter | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
337.7K views
0:53It's America's turn at the kids' table | Vir Das | The Downside Podcast
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
275.1K views
9:29SECRETS of SRK & Aamir || Vir Das || Pant Plus 1 || Sorabh Pant |
Sorabh Pant
164K views
1:04:41Moving Forward Feat. Vir Das - Simple Ken Podcast | EP 37
Kenny Sebastian
161.2K views
1:35:15Pant Plus 1 Feat. Vir Das || Unedited FULL Episode || Sorabh Pant
Sorabh Pant
159.2K views
9:41Vir Das in Antilla, Vijay Mallya and getting ROASTED | Pant Plus 1 | Sorabh Pant
Sorabh Pant
154.7K views
8:33Vir Das Was Booed Offstage At A Chicago Bar | Conan OāBrien Needs a Friend
Conan O'Brien
135.1K views
9:20Vir Das Faked Appendicitis & Had An Actual Appendectomy | Conan OāBrien Needs a Friend
Conan O'Brien
128.8K views
1:35Vir Das Gets Therapy
Zarna Garg
124.1K views
1:58:17Jackie Shroff, Axes, Nepotism w. Vir Das | Wake Up With Sorabh
Sorabh Pant
97.4K views
1:07:22Comedy at Gunpoint with Vir Das | Chris Distefano is Chrissy Chaos | EP 102
Chris Distefano
96K views
6:26Vir Dasā Parents Donāt Think Heās Funny | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
90.4K views
1:26:39The Process is the Punishment with Vir Das
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
83.8K views
0:40What if we kissed at the Amtrak smoking lounge| Vir Das | The Downside Podcast w/ Gianmarco Soresi
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
81.4K views
0:26Torture with Vir Das!! WMBD mark normand, Sam Morril, Vir das
Mark Normand
77.1K viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Gianmarco Vincent Soresi, Jon Stewart, Sorabh Pant, Kenny Sebastian, Zarna Garg, Chris Distefano, Mark Normand
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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