Fresh from the Fringe – and from ‘two Indias’

ONE of India’s top comics and global sensation Vir Das is embarking on a UK tour with his new show Wanted concluding in London at the Beck Theatre on September 13.

The Emmy-nominated comedian brings Wanted world tour to the UK fresh from a run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022 – a show about freedom, a journey into foolishness, and a perspective that takes you across the world.

The New York Times declares ‘no artist embodies the globalisation of stand-up like Vir Das’ while the Boston Globe hails the ‘mixture of audacity and humility in Das’ comedy.’

As one of India’s biggest standup comedians and a Bollywood star, Vir Das enjoys household status throughout the subcontinent. Increasingly, thanks to Vir’s boundless comedic talent, wildly successful world tours and incredible five Netflix specials, Vir Das has hit the global comedy mega-leagues.

Unafraid to speak his truth, Vir’s comedy confronts challenging social issues.

His satirical ‘Two Indias’ monologue went viral and made headlines across globe, earning the comic widespread praise whilst highlighting that India, like many nations, is a country of divisions and contradictions.

Vir’s nuanced approach and narrative craftsmanship results in comedy that is beloved by critics, audiences and his millions of fans online, with Vulture online declaring that Vir’s comedy “breaks the rules. It’s also SO funny”.

Nominated in the ‘Best Comedy’ category at the International Emmy Awards for his Netflix special, Vir continues to collaborate with Netflix, with the platform serving as exclusive distributor of his stand-up.

Recently starring in Judd Apatow’s film The Bubble on Netflix, Vir has made multiple television appearances on Conan in the US and has starred as Jai Datta in the ABC spy dramedy Whiskey Cavalier opposite Scott Foley and Lauren Cohen.

Through his various international live tours performing across six continents, he has sold over half a million tickets, to become the biggest Englishspeaking comedian in India.

■ Vir Das is at the Beck Theatre, Hayes, Tuesday September 13, becktheatre.org.uk or call the box office on 0333 3100044.