Indian stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das is set as the host for the 2024 International Emmys, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced Wednesday. The International Emmy ...

The Indian comic discusses how he turned getting canceled into comedy gold, stereotypes he’d like to see go away and why the awards show “allows you to punch above your weight.” By Scott Roxborough ...

MUMBAI-International award-winning comedian Vir Das believes that Indian comedy has not yet achieved global reach, but as India’s cultural influence grows, it will. He hopes to be a part of that rise.

NEW YORK, NY – International Emmy Award-winner Vir Das has become the first Indian artist to have a residency with his show ‘Hey Stranger’ at the iconic Lincoln Center Theater in New York. “There is ...

Different cultures find different things funny. Or do they? At least one comedian, Vir Das, doesn’t think so. He’s on a mission to prove that humor is more universal than it’s often thought to be.

The 2023 International Emmy Award Winner for Best Comedy Series for the Netflix special Vir Das: Landing, Vir Das is ready to add another historic milestone to his career. After the massive success of ...

Indian comic, actor and writer Vir Das says he is "too western for India and too Indian for the West," and that "outsider's perspective" recently caused quite the controversy. His powerful monologue ...

Being the biggest English-speaking comedian in India seems like both blessing and curse, for precisely the same reason. Standing out as an outspoken stand-up puts a political target on Vir Das‘s back.

He was raised in Nigeria and India and attended universities in the United States and Russia, so comedian, actor and musician Vir Das has a unique outlook on the world compared to a lot of other ...

The only other Indian talent in the same league is the Emmy award-winning Vir Das, who has performed at every major venue ...

The show will take place Nov. 25 in New York. By Beatrice Verhoeven Awards Editor Indian stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das is set as the host for the 2024 International Emmys, the International ...