Emmy-winning comedian Vir Das, who took home the 2023 International Emmy Award for best comedy for his Netflix special "Vir Das: Landing," is gearing up for a residency at Lincoln Center Theater with ...

India, June 8 -- The Indian stand-up comedy scene has seen significant changes over the last decade or so. From an underground phenomenon, stand-up comedy in India has blossomed into a mainstream ...

Comedians have become an important part of the Indian entertainment industry, whether on television, in films or in ...

Stand-up comedy in India has seen a meteoric rise over the past decade. What once was a niche art form has now become mainstream entertainment, filling auditoriums, festivals, corporate events, and ...

Contrary to his name and general public perception, Vir Das (pronounced VEEr DAHs) is not completely devoid of fear. You would be forgiven for making the assumption, considering the sheer laundry list ...

“With acting scripts, I’m picky about what I will read for. A lot of roles are for Indian ladies. For me, it has to be the right Indian lady.” In the first part of this interview series with Sindhu ...

ON THE INSIDE Habitat looks like any other comedy club. The audience in Mumbai, buzzing and eager to laugh even on a sweltering Thursday evening, had to pack in tight near the small stage. The first ...

As seen at Soho Theatre earlier this year, Kolkata-born, Mumbai-based Anirban Dasgupta explores three generations of his family back to British India, the birth of his daughter and the immediate ...