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Time of India
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When to watch new Netflix special of Emmy-winning comic
Vir Das: Fool Volume OTT Release Date - Vir Das is back. And not just with another comedy special, but this one, dropping on July 18 on Netflix, is perhaps his most vulnerable and personal work to date. For a comedian who's made people laugh across continents, this one comes from a quieter, more introspective space, quite literally. Two months before shooting an entirely different special, Vir lost his voice, and with that, the original plan went out the window. What emerged instead was something raw and performed without rehearsal across the world. More about Vir Das: Fool Volume This is Vir's fifth Netflix special, a first for any Indian stand-up comic. From Abroad Understanding to Landing, which earned him an International Emmy, he's taken Indian comedy global without ever diluting its soul. But Fool Volume is an admission: that in a world obsessed with being right, maybe being the fool is the smartest thing you can do. Vir describes it in his own words: 'The universe had other plans. I lost my voice. 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.' You get a sense that this is him opening a little more than usual. Still sarcastic, still sharp, still Vir, but with some bruises showing. View this post on Instagram The special, backed by Netflix's global production muscle, has been tested and performed to live audiences worldwide before being filmed. What also makes Fool Volume stand out is its timing. With the world still reeling from constant chaos and noise, Vir flips the mic toward silence, asking what it really means to use your voice. So, if you're looking for loud gags and fake laughs, maybe skip this one. But if you're up for some real talk, a few nervous giggles, and that one moment where you pause and go 'damn, that's true' — then Fool Volume is worth your time.
News18
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Vir Das Announces New Special, Reveals He 'Lost Voice 2 Months Before The Show'
Last Updated: This launch marks Vir's fifth Netflix special, which includes Abroad Understanding and Vir Das: Landing. International Emmy Award winner Vir Das, who is all set to bring his fifth collaboration with the streaming giant Netflix with his new special titled Vir Das: Fool Volume, said he lost his voice two months before that show. He added that this is rewritten in silence and performed without rehearsal across the world. 'Vir Das: Fool Volume" will premiere on July 18. Reflecting on the journey behind his most personal special yet, Vir shared: '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?" he added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Netflix India (@netflix_in) This launch marks Vir's fifth Netflix special, which includes Abroad Understanding and Vir Das: Landing. Vir began his career with a gig at one of the premier hotels in New Delhi with a performance titled 'Walking on Broken Das". He started his career on TV when he hosted two TV shows. The first one was Is Route Ki Sabhin Linein Maast Hain where he was an agony uncle. The second was his own stand-up comedy late-night show Ek Rahin Vir. The stand-up star and actor has appeared on a variety of comedic television programs. He was an addition to the cast of The Great Indian Comedy Show. He was cast as the comic relief in The Curse of King Tut's Tomb, a Hallmark mini-series filmed in India. He began filming for his first two Bollywood roles in early 2006. He played a small role in Vipul Shah's 2007 movie Namastey London. On 25 April 2017, Vir's Netflix special Abroad Understanding was released, in the process becoming the first Indian comedian with a comedy special on the platform. In June 2017 Das was named one of Variety's '10 Comics to Watch for 2017." In December 2018, Das released his second Netflix comedy special, entitled Losing It. In 2019, Das released his travel-cum-comedy show Jestination Unknown where he explores how Indians see humour along with a couple of other stand-up comedians and celebrities. During the lockdown in 2020 he was on Netflix in a one-hour special called Vir Das: Outside In. In 2021, Das performed a monologue titled 'Two Indias" at the Kennedy Center in Washington. On 29 January 2023, Das appeared on the Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend podcast. He hosted the 52nd International Emmy Awards in 2024. First Published:
India.com
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Vir Das: Fool Volume To Drop On THIS Date, Stand-Up Comedian Says, Lost My Voice 2 Months Before That Show
Mumbai: International Emmy Award winner Vir Das, who is all set to bring his fifth collaboration with the streaming giant Netflix with his new special titled Vir Das: Fool Volume, said he lost his voice two months before that show. He added that this is rewritten in silence and performed without rehearsal across the world. 'Vir Das: Fool Volume' will premiere on July 18. Reflecting on the journey behind his most personal special yet, Vir shared: '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?' he added. This launch marks Vir's fifth Netflix special, which includes Abroad Understanding and Vir Das: Landing. Vir began his career with a gig at one of the premier hotels in New Delhi with a performance titled "Walking on Broken Das". He started his career on TV when he hosted two TV shows. The first one was Is Route Ki Sabhin Linein Maast Hain where he was an agony uncle. The second was his own stand-up comedy late night show Ek Rahin Vir. The stand up star and actor has appeared on a variety of comedic television programs. He was an addition to the cast of The Great Indian Comedy Show. He was cast as the comic relief in The Curse of King Tut's Tomb, a Hallmark mini-series filmed in India. He began filming for his first two Bollywood roles in early 2006. He played a small role in Vipul Shah's 2007 movie Namastey London. On 25 April 2017, Vir's Netflix special Abroad Understanding was released, in the process becoming the first Indian comedian with a comedy special on the platform. In June 2017 Das was named one of Variety's "10 Comics to Watch for 2017." In December 2018, Das released his second Netflix comedy special, entitled Losing It. In 2019, Das released his travel-cum-comedy show Jestination Unknown where he explores how Indians see humour along with a couple of other stand-up comedians and celebrities. During the lockdown in 2020 he was on Netflix in a one-hour special called Vir Das: Outside In. In 2021, Das performed a monologue titled "Two Indias" at the Kennedy Center in Washington. On 29 January 2023, Das appeared on the Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend podcast. He hosted the 52nd International Emmy Awards in 2024.
