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Emmy-Winning Indian Comedian Vir Das Sets Lincoln Center Theater Residency: ‘All I’m Thinking About Is the Jokes’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Emmy-winning comedian Vir Das, who took home the 2023 International Emmy Award for best comedy for his Netflix special “Vir Das: ...
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Comics Performing in Hindi Are Selling Out Shows Across the U.S.

America is becoming a second home for Hindi comedy. By Saurabh Datar This article is also a weekly newsletter. Sign up for Race/Related here. Many people celebrate their birthday with a few friends ...
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Vir Das opens up on why comedians can't roast Bollywood stars at award shows

Vir Das shared why roast-style hosting like Ricky Gervais or Conan O'Brien at international award shows rarely works in India ...
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'I am still processing...', Zakir Khan creates history with first-ever Hindi comedy show at NYC's Madison Square Garden

Stand-up comedian Zakir Khan has made history by becoming the first Indian comedian to perform a Hindi-language show at New York City's iconic Madison Square Garden.The comedian, loved across India ...
Daily Reporter

Comedian’s jokes about an Indian state leader are being investigated as potential defamation

NEW DELHI (AP) — A comedian popular for his biting political humor is being investigated for possible defamation over jokes made about an Indian state leader who is an ally of Prime Minister Narendra ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Comedian's jokes about an Indian state leader are being investigated as potential defamation

Police in India’s western city of Mumbai are investigating whether a popular comedian's jokes about a state politician were defamatory. NEW DELHI — A comedian popular for his biting political humor is ...