About
Emmy-winning comedian and actor Vir Das is one of the most celebrated global voices in stand-up today, praised by The New York Times for embodying the globalization of comedy. His acclaimed Netflix specials, including Fool Volume and the International Emmy-winning Landing, showcase his unique blend of humor and storytelling. This fall, he makes his literary debut with The Outsider, a memoir chronicling his journey as a perpetual outsider navigating heartbreak, failure, and belonging. As India’s biggest stand-up star and a Bollywood actor, Vir has performed over 180 shows worldwide, from Carnegie Hall to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and continues to headline major venues. Beyond comedy, he has created and starred in projects like Whiskey Cavalier, Hasmukh, Jestination Unknown, and Judd Apatow’s The Bubble, while also fronting India’s premier comedy-rock band, Alien Chutney.

