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One man, many shows: How Vir Das took

Indian comedy and India to global stage

Vir Das makes history by taking home the trophy for the best unique comedy at the 2023

International Emmy’s, for his comedy special ‘Vir Das: Landing.’

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omedian Vir Das is on cloud
nine as he received the Emmy
CAward for his comedy spe-
cial ‘Vir Das: Landing’ home. He
shared a picture with his trophy and
expressed gratitude. Taking to Insta-
gram, Vir posted a series of pictures
expressing his happiness. Sharing the
pictures, he wrote, “For India. For
Indian comedy. Every breath, every
word. Thank you to the @iemmys for
this incredible honour.”
The award for the Comedy Cate-
gory was a tie, with ‘Derry Girls Sea-
son 3’ also receiving the recognition.
Talking about winning at the In-
ternational Emmy Awards, Vir ex-
pressed his excitement and said, “I
have immense gratitude, holding the
International Emmy for Best Come-
dy for ‘Vir Das: Landing.’ This one is
for my team and for Netflix without
whom this wouldn’t have been pos-
sible. This journey has been nothing
short of extraordinary, and to win
this accolade for my fifth special with
Netflix feels like a culmination of Vir Das speaks to the media on winning the International Emmy for comedy for “Vir Das: Landing”, in New Delhi on Wednesday (ANI)
passion, perseverance, and the un-
dying support of people around the
globe who have given so much love the current state of comedy, getting Das on his Instagram story. He said, “I am very happy to bring
to “Vir Das: Landing”. nominated, getting intoxicated, and Marking a significant milestone this home. Now, I have a show in
He added, “This award is not ultimately just getting situated. in his illustrious career, Vir Das Panchkula, so I will go to Panchkula
just a recognition of my work but a ‘Vir Das: Landing’ which pre- bagged an award for special comedy. and then to Bengaluru. This award
celebration of the diverse stories and miered on the OTT platform Netflix, He was competing with Le Flambeau will tour India like me and I am very
voices from India. Stories that make was competing with Le Flambeau from France, El Encargado from Ar- excited. We are here because of peo-
us laugh, reflect, and, most impor- from France, El Encargado from gentina, and Derry Girls Season 3 ple who came before us, like Johnny
tantly, unite. This one is for India, for Argentina, and Derry Girls Season from the UK. A day before the award Lever. I would love to do a show with
Indian comedy and for the communi- 3 from the UK. Earlier, Vir’s third ceremony, Vir Das posted a video on Johnny Lever, as he is my idol. I think
ty of artists at large.” standup special ‘Vir Das: For India’ his Instagram story in which he said he is the greatest live comedy artist. I
‘Vir Das: Landing’ marks his received a 2021 International Emmy ‘The day he was called a terrorist, he think hopefully this is the first award
fourth Netflix’s comedy special that Nomination for “Best Comedy.” was nominated for the Emmys’. He for Indian Comedy International but
presents a show about what it means Co-Indian nominees Shefali wrote, “The universe is a full circle. not the last, hopefully, many comedi-
to be truly global while looking for Shah and Jim Sarbh congratulated So just wanted to say thanks and ans can win it.”
home. To carry your country across him on this big win. Taking to Insta- that if anyone out there is ever in the Johnny Lever is an Indian film
the world with you, whatever that gram story, Shefali posted a picture dark, stay till sunlight, and know that actor and one of the most noted co-
country is, and to find your feet. A of Vir and wrote, “CONGRATULA- love will find you, and the universe medians in Hindi cinema. Lever is
show about growing up in India, see- TIONS @virdas. You make us so so will carry you.” one of the first stand-up comedians
ing the globe, love troubles, colossal so proud.” Vir Das returned to New Delhi, in India. Das added, “There is love
failures, social media madness, the Sharing Vir’s picture with his India, after accepting the honour in for India in every joke of mine and
perils of outrage, unplanned drugs, Emmy trophy, Shefali wrote, “@vir- New York on Wednesday. Vir Das there will be love in every joke in the
war-zone boarding schools, meta- das U WON THIS FOR ALL OF US.” expressed his gratitude to the media future as well. If you love your na-
phorical mathematical equations, Jim Sarbh also posted for Vir at New Delhi Airport for the honour. tion, write about it.”

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