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Stand-Up Comedian Vir Das Debuted On Conan O'Brien's Show And Pretty Much Killed It

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Bollywood actor and stand-up comedian Vir Das is riding high on success. And why not? Netflix, which is the world's biggest digital streaming platform, aired its first ever Indian comedy special on 25 April. Titled Abroad Understanding, the show featuring Vir Das marked the debut of an original Indian production on Netflix.

Das marked the Netflix release with his debut appearance on late night American TV as a guest on the talk show Conan, hosted by veteran American host and comedian, Conan O'Brien.

Das bravely took down sacred shibboleths in his 5-minute routine.

From brown skin...

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... to explaining how Donald Trump is like an arranged marriage.

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Das talks about how every religion in the world needs an update, much like our smartphone applications.

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Watch Vir Das slayyyyy on the Conan show, here.

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