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Between Kapil Sharma and Gong Yoo: Vir Das's Fool Volume debuts strong on Netflix

Between Kapil Sharma and Gong Yoo: Vir Das's Fool Volume debuts strong on Netflix

India Today6 days ago
Vir Das is caught in a comedy-K-drama sandwich - and he's loving every bit of it. The comedian took to Instagram to share a hilarious post after his latest Netflix special 'Fool Volume' debuted at Number 3 on the platform in India. What made the moment funnier? It was nestled right between 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' and 'Squid Game: Season 3'.advertisement'Stuck between Kapil and Squid. Both mammoths. A Hindi-Korean-English sandwich,' Das quipped in one of his hilarious Instagram posts shared on Sunday, giving fans a laugh while acknowledging the show's strong start.Check out the post:
Photo: Instagram/Vir Das
Taking the joke a step further, he posted an AI-generated image of himself literally sandwiched in bed between Kapil Sharma and Korean actor Gong Yoo. 'In my mind, this is what it looks like. I don't know why there's a bed. That's AI, not me (sic),' he clarified with trademark wit.See the post here:
Photo: Instagram/Vir Das
The caption added, 'Thank you. 24 Hours in, we open at Number 3. #FoolVolume a comedy special between two massive tentpoles, is insanity. A first for me. The highlight has been messages and feedback from across the world and the Egyptian cotton sheets in this bed. Sorry about the AI @kapilsharma (sic).'This marks Vir Das's fifth Netflix special - making him the first Indian comedian to hit that milestone. From Abroad Understanding to the International Emmy-winning Landing, Das has carved a global niche for Indian comedy, and 'Fool Volume' only cements that further.'Fool Volume' is currently streaming on Netflix.- EndsTrending Reel
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