Comedian Vir Das takes a jibe at Indian award shows after watching Oscars

Comedian-actor Vir Das often takes time to share his views on topical subjects. Das recently commented on Indian award shows after presumably watching the recently held 97th Academy Awards. The comedian called out the Indian award shows in an Instagram post on Monday evening.

Vir wrote, “While watching a major entertainment awards show. I'm pretty sure a few fellow Indian comedians play a game in our head. We wonder why Indian awards shows don't use modern stand-up comedians at major awards. Then....we think of some of the jokes we would do, the utter shitstorm that



would follow, then we think it's probably for the best."

Saying that it is hard to do edgy jokes at desi events, the comedian continued, “Also, we remember the opening monologue is at the top of the show, which logically requires showing up on time, and staying for the whole show, which again reaffirms....probably for the best also just rhythm wise...it's hard to do an edgy joke after saying 'Manikchand pan pasand fun flips Zorro plus zandu bandu MDH MCD motorola parivar... (sic)."

Das has previously hosted the International Emmy Awards show.