I auditioned nine times for 'Delhi Belly,' and it was torturous!
From Vir Das
It might sound cliched, but choosing the right script is crucial. I think 'Badmaash Company' was a very big break for me because it gave me a lot of appreciation from the masses. It made me more confident as an actor.
Whatever movies I sign, they have to get me out of my comfort zone. Otherwise, I would get bored very easily.
My personal favorite is Woody Allen, who is just amazing as a comedian.
In Bollywood, I think Boman Irani and Vinay Pathak are unbelievably good at comedy.
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 don't think one gets to choose the kind of comedy he/she does. I may not talk about Rahul Gandhi's take on an ordinance, but I will talk about things as simple as a 'chappal' or a 'sherwani.' My comedy is about small things, and that is how it connects.
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 did theatre in the U.S. because there, content-wise, it's very light. In India, theatre tends to get preachy.
Comedy comes from confusion.
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