Vir Das Quotes

The idea is to do out-of-the-box films that showcase my versatility and talent.

To me, the trick is not how can I make people laugh. It is, how can I make people laugh in a different way.

In a big Bollywood romantic film, taking my shirt off and spreading the hand towards the mountain with dancers behind me are not my cup of tea.

Surround yourself with a bunch of like-minded people, and you'll soak up their habits like a starved sponge. Fat people with fat friends care less about their weight.

I'm a stand-up comedian-turned-actor-turned-vampire at night.

Whatever movies I sign, they have to get me out of my comfort zone. Otherwise, I would get bored very easily.

I am a big fan of Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller, who have carved a niche for themselves. I think doing different kind of films gives you longevity and the ability to set yourself apart.

You realise the responsibility of carrying a film on your shoulders when people are investing money in you and they recognise the hard work you have to put in.

In 'Delhi Belly,' I was bald; in other movies I always carried a different look.

I auditioned nine times for 'Delhi Belly,' and it was torturous!

In Bollywood, I think Boman Irani and Vinay Pathak are unbelievably good at comedy.

Women do come up to me after a show, but it's usually to say, 'Yhank you for making us laugh,' and all that.

Delhi women - they're the most beautiful women! But the fact remains that they know they are gorgeous.

I love the food, the girls, the sky and everything that is Delhi. I have very fond memories of the Moolchand flyover.

My personal favorite is Woody Allen, who is just amazing as a comedian.

I've been reading a lot of books on history, and watching a lot of educational TV. Wikipedia too, even though it is not reliable.

I feel like I share a great relationship with my audience where they trust my judgment and choice of films and sense of comedy.

All of the films I'm doing are young, urban, high-concept, funny films. That's the zone where I'd like to play and have fun in.

A stand-up comedian will never be the life of a party. Instead, he will be the guy who is standing at a corner and observing people.

Relationship humour gets the most laughs. If I'm able to get the women laughing, men will have to laugh along because they would be scared to death.

Time management is the mantra of my life.

I am edgy, raw, offensive, vulgar, untruthful, but intelligent. My jokes are always realistic. I do not make fun of children or people who cannot fight back. That is my limitation.

I do films which get me out of my comedian routine so that I don't get bored being a stand-up comedian. And with films, it's here today, gone tomorrow. So stand-up comedy is here to stay for me.

I did theatre in the U.S. because there, content-wise, it's very light. In India, theatre tends to get preachy.

Someday social media might, hopefully in some small measure, wake up to the fact that other people's failures are not your successes.

Comedy comes from confusion.

I fear debt. I don't like being indebted to banks. I have a rule in life that I will get it when I can afford it.

I'm kind of a rebound junkie. So. when a relationship goes sour, I look at the sweetness in life elsewhere. So, I date a bit. The best catharsis is to write jokes and tell 4, 000 people about it.

I wouldn't call myself successful, just obsessively exhausted. The music makes me smile, the movies make me feel humbled, and the comedy saves my life every day.