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20 June 2025International Emmy® Award winner Vir Das, in his fifth collaboration with Netflix, puts Indian comedy in the spotlight, delivering pure joy in his latest special!
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Global comedy icon Vir Das is back — and this time, he’s turning the volume all the way up with his brand-new special, Vir Das: Fool Volume, premiering on July 18. Known for making the world laugh, think, and occasionally text their therapist, the International Emmy® Award winner returns sharper and louder than ever. With his signature cocktail of wit, wisdom, and total nonsense, he’s here to remind us: in a world that takes itself too seriously, maybe being the fool is the smartest move.
Reflecting on the journey behind his most personal special yet, Vir shares, “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?”
This launch marks Vir’s fifth Netflix special — a first for any Indian comedian — cementing his place as one of the country’s most internationally recognised stand-up comics. From Abroad Understanding to Landing (which earned him an International Emmy®, by the way), Vir’s been exporting Indian comedy with a passport, punchlines, and zero chill.
With fresh perspectives and his unmistakable take on the world, Vir is ready to let the fool do the talking — louder and funnier than ever! Vir Das: Fool Volume drops July 18, only on Netflix.
Arushi Menon
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