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Vir Das Became India's Biggest Stand-up Despite Government Resistance

Vir Das Became India's Biggest Stand-up Despite Government Resistance

Good One: A Podcast About Jokes
1 hr, 1 min
17 Jul
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Vir Das lost his voice just six weeks before he had to film his new Netflix special 'Fool Volume', and on this week's episode of 'Good One' he walks us through how Adele's doctor helped bring him back, facing legal consequences for his work, and how much better it actually is to be an Indian comedian. 00:00 Intro00:01:23 Funniest thing of the week00:03:06 Starting stand-up in Mumbai00:06:23 Being an Indian comic00:07:54 Branching out globally00:15:24 Losing his voice00:23:19 Making the special00:30:28 Legal controversy00:34:47 Protecting fellow comics00:36:02 The magazine profile he didn't do00:38:53 Making comedy with legal risk00:43:55 His performing style00:50:23 The Laughening Round Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices