Vir Das loses voice prior to new special shoot
Comedian Vir Das shared that he lost his voice just two months before recording his new Netflix special, Vir Das: Fool Volume.
"I lost my voice two months before that show. This is a show rewritten in silence and performed without rehearsal across the world," he said.
How Das reworked the entire theme of Fool Volume
Fool Volume wasn't supposed to be about losing your voice, but after this experience, Das reworked the entire theme.
The special now dives into what it means to reclaim your voice and find joy again—even when things don't go as planned.
He performed it live around the world with zero rehearsals, making it a real test of resilience.
Fool volume drops July 18 on Netflix
From Vir Das: Landing, he's built quite the comedy track record.
Fool Volume drops July 18 on Netflix—another big milestone for him.
Das's memoir, The Outsider, coming March 2025
Das also announced his memoir, The Outsider - A Memoir for Misfits (coming March 2025), where he opens up about always feeling like an outsider—including wild moments like being stranded in Mexico due to visa issues.
He's encouraging fans to preorder and keep finding reasons to laugh.