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India.com
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
SHOCKING! Vir Das Lost His Voice Just Months Before Shooting NEW Special Fool Volume
Stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das is all set to come up with his new special 'Vir Das: Fool Volume'. The special will be out on Netflix on July 18. Surprisingly, before shooting for the act, Vir Das lost his voice. "Netflix and I were about to shoot a special with a different theme. The universe had other plans. I lost my voice two months before that show. This is a show rewritten in silence and performed without rehearsal across the world. Turns out the voice in your head is way crazier than the one in your throat. A special that asks the important question: How much happiness do you share when it comes back? What does it mean for any of us to REALLY use our voice?" Vir Das recalled. Take A Look At The Post: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vir Das (@virdas) The special marks Vir Das' fifth stand-up special for the streamer. Meanwhile, Vir in March 2025 announced his memoir, 'The Outsider- A Memoir for Misfits'. He took to social media to unveil the cover of his upcoming book, which he said has been in the works over the past two years."I WROTE A BOOK!!!!! For ALL The Outsiders! I hope you'll Preorder and share. For some reason, I have seen more of the world, and been let into more worlds, than anyone I know. Laughter has truly saved my life. I hope to show you how funny and beautiful this world is It hits shelves soon, but you can order it NOW in my profile. @simonandschuster @_simonelement @harpercollinsin This amazing music is Meraki by @dualistinquiry," Vir shared on Instagram. The memoir, according to his publishers, "is set to take a deep dive into his many phases of life highlighting that the comedy world isn't the only place where he's always felt like an outsider." In the book, amongst many incidents highlighted Vir recounts a memorable moment when, stranded on a pier in Cozumel, Mexico, with his cruise ship sailing away due to visa issues, he realized that being an outsider isn't just something he experiences--"it's who he is."
Mint
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Vir Das reveals he lost his voice two months before shooting for his new special Vir Das: Fool Volume
Los Angeles [US], June 20 (ANI): Stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das is all set to come up with his new special 'Vir Das: Fool Volume'. The special will be out on Netflix on July 18. Surprisingly, before shooting for the act, Vir Das lost his voice. "Netflix and I were about to shoot a special with a different theme. The universe had other plans. I lost my voice two months before that show. This is a show rewritten in silence and performed without rehearsal across the world. Turns out the voice in your head is way crazier than the one in your throat. A special that asks the important question: How much happiness do you share when it comes back? What does it mean for any of us to REALLY use our voice?" Vir Das recalled. The special marks Vir Das' fifth stand-up special for the streamer. Meanwhile, Vir in March 2025 announced his memoir, 'The Outsider- A Memoir for Misfits'. He took to social media to unveil the cover of his upcoming book, which he said has been in the works over the past two years."I WROTE A BOOK!!!!! For ALL The Outsiders! I hope you'll Preorder and share. For some reason, I have seen more of the world, and been let into more worlds, than anyone I know. Laughter has truly saved my life. I hope to show you how funny and beautiful this world is It hits shelves soon, but you can order it NOW in my profile. @simonandschuster @_simonelement @harpercollinsin This amazing music is Meraki by @dualistinquiry," Vir shared on Instagram. The memoir, according to his publishers, "is set to take a deep dive into his many phases of life highlighting that the comedy world isn't the only place where he's always felt like an outsider." In the book, amongst many incidents highlighted Vir recounts a memorable moment when, stranded on a pier in Cozumel, Mexico, with his cruise ship sailing away due to visa issues, he realized that being an outsider isn't just something he experiences--"it's who he is." (ANI)
NDTV
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Vir Das Says He Lost His Voice Two Months Before Shooting New Netflix Special Vir Das: Fool Volume
International Emmy Award winner Vir Das is returning to Netflix with a brand new stand-up special, Vir Das: Fool Volume. As the title suggests, the special is quite different from all his previous ones as the actor-comic lost his voice months before he started shooting for this new project. What's Happening Vir Das has another Netflix stand-up special coming up, titled Vir Das: Fool Volume, billed as "his most personal project yet". The special marks Vir Das's fifth stand-up special for the streamer. Vir Das: Fool Volume is set to start streaming on the platform from July 18. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Netflix India (@netflix_in) What's Special Different About Vir Das's New Netflix Special "Netflix and I were about to shoot a special with a different theme. The universe had other plans. I lost my voice two months before that show. This is a show rewritten in silence and performed without rehearsal across the world. Turns out the voice in your head is way crazier than the one in your throat. A special that asks the important question: How much happiness do you share when it comes back? What does it mean for any of us to REALLY use our voice?" Vir Das said in a statement. Vir Das And Netflix Go Way Back In 2023, Vir Das became the first Indian comic to win an International Emmy Award in the best comedy category for Vir Das: Landing, his fourth Netflix special. This was his second nomination at the International Emmys which he converted into a win. His first nod, also with the streamer, was for Vir Das: For India in 2021. In A Nutshell Vir Das: Full Volume. The streamer has billed the special as his most personal special yet.
News18
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Vir Das Announces New Special, Reveals He 'Lost Voice 2 Months Before The Show'
Last Updated: This launch marks Vir's fifth Netflix special, which includes Abroad Understanding and Vir Das: Landing. International Emmy Award winner Vir Das, who is all set to bring his fifth collaboration with the streaming giant Netflix with his new special titled Vir Das: Fool Volume, said he lost his voice two months before that show. He added that this is rewritten in silence and performed without rehearsal across the world. 'Vir Das: Fool Volume" will premiere on July 18. Reflecting on the journey behind his most personal special yet, Vir shared: 'Netflix and I were about to shoot a special with a different theme. The universe had other plans." 'I lost my voice two months before that show. This is a show rewritten in silence and performed without rehearsal across the world. Turns out the voice in your head is way crazier than the one in your throat. A special that asks the important question: How much happiness do you share when it comes back? What does it mean for any of us to REALLY use our voice?" he added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Netflix India (@netflix_in) This launch marks Vir's fifth Netflix special, which includes Abroad Understanding and Vir Das: Landing. Vir began his career with a gig at one of the premier hotels in New Delhi with a performance titled 'Walking on Broken Das". He started his career on TV when he hosted two TV shows. The first one was Is Route Ki Sabhin Linein Maast Hain where he was an agony uncle. The second was his own stand-up comedy late-night show Ek Rahin Vir. The stand-up star and actor has appeared on a variety of comedic television programs. He was an addition to the cast of The Great Indian Comedy Show. He was cast as the comic relief in The Curse of King Tut's Tomb, a Hallmark mini-series filmed in India. He began filming for his first two Bollywood roles in early 2006. He played a small role in Vipul Shah's 2007 movie Namastey London. On 25 April 2017, Vir's Netflix special Abroad Understanding was released, in the process becoming the first Indian comedian with a comedy special on the platform. In June 2017 Das was named one of Variety's '10 Comics to Watch for 2017." In December 2018, Das released his second Netflix comedy special, entitled Losing It. In 2019, Das released his travel-cum-comedy show Jestination Unknown where he explores how Indians see humour along with a couple of other stand-up comedians and celebrities. During the lockdown in 2020 he was on Netflix in a one-hour special called Vir Das: Outside In. In 2021, Das performed a monologue titled 'Two Indias" at the Kennedy Center in Washington. On 29 January 2023, Das appeared on the Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend podcast. He hosted the 52nd International Emmy Awards in 2024. First Published:
India.com
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Vir Das: Fool Volume To Drop On THIS Date, Stand-Up Comedian Says, Lost My Voice 2 Months Before That Show
Mumbai: International Emmy Award winner Vir Das, who is all set to bring his fifth collaboration with the streaming giant Netflix with his new special titled Vir Das: Fool Volume, said he lost his voice two months before that show. He added that this is rewritten in silence and performed without rehearsal across the world. 'Vir Das: Fool Volume' will premiere on July 18. Reflecting on the journey behind his most personal special yet, Vir shared: 'Netflix and I were about to shoot a special with a different theme. The universe had other plans.' 'I lost my voice two months before that show. This is a show rewritten in silence and performed without rehearsal across the world. Turns out the voice in your head is way crazier than the one in your throat. A special that asks the important question: How much happiness do you share when it comes back? What does it mean for any of us to REALLY use our voice?' he added. This launch marks Vir's fifth Netflix special, which includes Abroad Understanding and Vir Das: Landing. Vir began his career with a gig at one of the premier hotels in New Delhi with a performance titled "Walking on Broken Das". He started his career on TV when he hosted two TV shows. The first one was Is Route Ki Sabhin Linein Maast Hain where he was an agony uncle. The second was his own stand-up comedy late night show Ek Rahin Vir. The stand up star and actor has appeared on a variety of comedic television programs. He was an addition to the cast of The Great Indian Comedy Show. He was cast as the comic relief in The Curse of King Tut's Tomb, a Hallmark mini-series filmed in India. He began filming for his first two Bollywood roles in early 2006. He played a small role in Vipul Shah's 2007 movie Namastey London. On 25 April 2017, Vir's Netflix special Abroad Understanding was released, in the process becoming the first Indian comedian with a comedy special on the platform. In June 2017 Das was named one of Variety's "10 Comics to Watch for 2017." In December 2018, Das released his second Netflix comedy special, entitled Losing It. In 2019, Das released his travel-cum-comedy show Jestination Unknown where he explores how Indians see humour along with a couple of other stand-up comedians and celebrities. During the lockdown in 2020 he was on Netflix in a one-hour special called Vir Das: Outside In. In 2021, Das performed a monologue titled "Two Indias" at the Kennedy Center in Washington. On 29 January 2023, Das appeared on the Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend podcast. He hosted the 52nd International Emmy Awards in 2024.
