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Comedian Vir Das offers 'Abroad Understanding'

After selling out stadiums in India, comedian and actor Vir Das is looking to break through in the US with his new Netflix special, Vir Das: Abroad Understanding. He tells us about making the jump from Bollywood to Hollywood and how he hopes his pointed humor can redefine expectations in India and America.

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By Kim Masters • May 13, 2017 • 28m Listen

In India, comedian and Bollywood actor Vir Das can sell out stadiums with his stand up. That's not quite the case in America...at least, not yet. Das is the first Indian-born comedian to star in a Netflix comedy special, Vir Das: Abroad Understanding. He tells us about growing up watching stand up on TV in Africa, going to college in America, making the leap from Bollywood to Hollywood, and why he refuses to use his accent to get an easy laugh.

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    Kim Masters

    partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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    Kaitlin Parker

    Producer, 'The Business' and 'Hollywood Breakdown'

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