92. Vir Das: Getting Cancelled Except For Real
Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
English - February 13, 2023 05:10 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBComedy Interviews Comedy Arts comedy interviews birbiglia dontthinktwice iraglass mikebirbiglia mygirlfriendsboyfriend sleepwalkwithme thankgodforjokes thenewone Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In an age when many comedians talk about being cancelled, Vir Das was actually very nearly cancelled in a real way. When his YouTube monologue "Two Indias" went viral, a criminal complaint was filed against him in his home country of India. Vir talks to Mike about that experience and how he was able to turn the pain from the experience into the comedy in his recent Netflix special. They also discuss Vir’s journey from Bollywood star to international stand-up sensation, and why it’s important for a comedian to give the audience all they’ve got.
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