Chennai is one of the scariest crowds to face. Everyone looks so conservative, but once you crack the first joke, they are so appreciatively loud that they will hit you with a laugh that will scare you stiff and yet give you energy. Chennaiites give me the loudest laughs; it's the coolest crowd to perform for.
Vir DasI did theatre in the U.S. because there, content-wise, it's very light. In India, theatre tends to get preachy.
Vir DasWhatever movies I sign, they have to get me out of my comfort zone. Otherwise, I would get bored very easily.
Vir DasWhen it comes to English stand-up comedy, Indians have only seen the best - Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Cosby and the like. So, when someone claims to be an English stand-up comedian in India, he'd better be very good if he's going to make a life of it.
Vir Das