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Vir Das promotes his new show with hilarious Poha twist on New York street. Video

Actor and comedian Vir Das is winning hearts again with a funny video promoting his new stand-up special 'Fool Volume'. He shared a video on X (formerly Twitter), where he was stopped on the streets of New York and turned the moment into a hilarious the video, Vir wrote, "Finally happened. Got stopped on the street in New York." In the video, a stranger compliments Vir's outfit and asks what he does for a living. Vir, with a straight face, says, "I make snack. My name is Rajinder. Have you heard of Poha?" When the man says no, Vir replies, "It's like an Indian snack. My family invented it. My name is Rajinder Poha."advertisementHe continues the joke, saying, "We've been making it for 300 years. My family became rich selling Poha. I also do stand-up comedy under a different name - Vir Das. You can find me on Netflix. My new special 'Fool Volume' is out, but mainly I'm Rajinder Poha." Watch the video here:Finally happened. Got stopped on the street in New York. Vir Das (@thevirdas) July 21, 2025Talking about his day, he says, "I do Poha work in the morning and stand-up at night. Sometimes, if I'm hungry, I do Poha at night too. I think Americans are ready for Poha."When asked for advice, Vir hilariously says, "Don't do anything on an empty stomach. To be a good comedian, your brain should work, and for that, you need carbs - like Poha. And always put yourself into your art. Feed your art like you're feeding your family."He ends the video by saying in Hindi, "Isko pata nahi hai Poha kya hai, please Poha khao and mera samaan dekhlo. (He doesn't even know what Poha is, please eat Poha and check out my work.)"Fans loved the video. One wrote, "Nice reel buddy, innovative script," while another said, "Guy promoted Poha better than all of Pune!" Vir Das, known for films like 'Delhi Belly', 'Go Goa Gone', and 'Namastey London', is back with his unique brand of comedy. His stand-up special 'Fool Volume' is currently streaming on Netflix.- EndsTrending Reel