Truly a global comedian, Vir Das has five Netflix specials to his name, and his latest Landing is an exceptional piece of work, relating the story of a plane journey at the end of which he faces arrest for bringing his country's name into disrepute. We talk about his beginnings in Bollywood; the difference a background in acting makes to a comics' approach to authenticity; removing the middlemen between oneself and one's audience; and why he doesn't have the luxury of cynicism...

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