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Vir Das
Vir Das
Indian Comedian
Born: May 31, 1979
Comedy Life Me People Will You
Related authors: George Carlin Groucho Marx Milton Berle Mitch Hedberg Robin Williams Rodney Dangerfield Steven Wright W. C. Fields
Whether I am on a stage, behind a guitar or in front of a camera, I get paid to misbehave. Fortunately, misbehaviour is something I have unlimited supply of. Vir Das
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Surround yourself with a bunch of like-minded people, and you'll soak up their habits like a starved sponge. Fat people with fat friends care less about their weight. Vir Das
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I fear debt. I don't like being indebted to banks. I have a rule in life that I will get it when I can afford it. Vir Das
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If you are known to do something well, people want to see you do that. But what you choose to do is up to you. After 'Delhi Belly,' I got some 40 scripts - some on the same lines as 'Delhi Belly.' So, I guess people only get stereotyped if they want to. Vir Das
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I got 'Delhi Belly' and 'Badmaash Company' because people from the production house had seen my stand-up comic acts in a DVD that was lying in their offices. It's been a weird journey, and I think weird goes with me. Vir Das
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I love the food, the girls, the sky and everything that is Delhi. I have very fond memories of the Moolchand flyover. Vir Das
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Comedy is a live art, and the only way to record a comedy rock album is to do it live. The audience and their laughter is just as much a part of the album sound as our music. No retakes, no room for error. Vir Das
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While Mumbai is a melting pot of cultures, Delhi is made of community, and we can see these lines quite clearly. An aunty from Punjabi Bagh will be different from a Faridabad aunty or an aunty from Vasant Kunj. Vir Das
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Whatever movies I sign, they have to get me out of my comfort zone. Otherwise, I would get bored very easily. Vir Das
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In Bollywood, I think Boman Irani and Vinay Pathak are unbelievably good at comedy. Vir Das
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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. Vir Das
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I did theatre in the U.S. because there, content-wise, it's very light. In India, theatre tends to get preachy. Vir Das
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I am a big fan of Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller, who have carved a niche for themselves. I think doing different kind of films gives you longevity and the ability to set yourself apart. Vir Das
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It's very important to not repeat yourself. After 'Delhi Belly,' I was offered 40 'Delhi Belly's and you can't do that! So 'Revolver Rani' is dark and gritty with action, 'Sooper Se Oopar' is a big commercial love story, 'Santa Banta' is a 'theth' Punjabi comedy, 'Golu Aur Pappu' is a kids' film and 'Amit Sahni Ki List' is an urban romcom. Vir Das
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In 'Delhi Belly,' I was bald; in other movies I always carried a different look. Vir Das
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I am honestly very intimidated when I meet new people and they expect me to be the onscreen Vir. On stage, I say a lot of things I might never say in real life; I am never the life of the party. People are quite surprised to see that I am more of a quiet artiste off stage. Vir Das
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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 psychology with science fiction, I got a whole new world view. Vir Das
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You realise the responsibility of carrying a film on your shoulders when people are investing money in you and they recognise the hard work you have to put in. Vir Das
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What is important to me as an actor is that, even if I have to spread my arms, take my shirt off on a mountain top with my heroine in a chiffon sari, it still has to be me and my twist or my funny take on it. Vir Das
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Chennai is one of the scariest crowds to face. Everyone looks so conservative, but once you crack the first joke, they are so appreciatively loud that they will hit you with a laugh that will scare you stiff and yet give you energy. Chennaiites give me the loudest laughs; it's the coolest crowd to perform for. Vir Das
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Movies require a lot of patience. I like instant results. If I have done something that's not funny at all, the audience will let me know in two seconds. With the movie, I will have to wait nine months to know if I was that bad. Vir Das
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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 tomorrow. So stand-up comedy is here to stay for me. Vir Das
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Delhi women - they're the most beautiful women! But the fact remains that they know they are gorgeous. Vir Das
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All of the films I'm doing are young, urban, high-concept, funny films. That's the zone where I'd like to play and have fun in. Vir Das
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The idea is to do out-of-the-box films that showcase my versatility and talent. Vir Das
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I think of myself as an Indian comedian, but I've had British and American schooling. I always had this feeling of not fitting in anywhere, of observing situations from the outside. Vir Das
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