Vir Das s Netflix project to turn into live show

Mumbai May 3 (IANS) Actor-comedian Vir Das s Netflix project Abroad Understanding which deals with global politics Indian accents and more will be turned into a live show.

The comedy special was filmed in New York and New Delhi last year in November and is currently streaming on Netflix across the globe.

Vir said in a statement: The response (to the Netflix show) has been beyond overwhelming. I had kept my expectations to the minimum and then the response was much rewarding.

I have been getting innumerable messages emails which is something I hadn t expected in the numbers it has come in. Many people had asked me much before if this special too would be performed live someday and now it s confirmed that it would happen this September.

The Abroad Understanding Live will be a six-city tour including Mumbai Delhi Bengaluru Chennai Kolkata and Pune where fans can expect a taste of Indian comedy.

--IANS
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