The trailer of Vir Das’ new stand-up comedy special, Fool Volume was unveiled by Netflix on Monday. It was filmed across Mumbai, New York, and London, bringing together the comedian’s signature multi-city format.
The stand-up special was borne out of a strange experience when Vir lost his voice just six weeks before filming the show. In the trailer, Vir addresses this as to how he was supposed to take his new special to a church in London and a big stadium in Mumbai when he lost his voice. He recalls how his family told him that he had caught the evil eye. “Evil eye is ill-wishers, they do not do ill to you, they just casually wish ill upon you,” he jokes, invoking laughs. He further makes some witty comments and the trailer ends with him telling a funny anecdote of his brief conversation with an alpha male in a club in Mumbai.
Speaking about it, Vir said in a press release, “This special is a journey across countries, cultures, and a whole lot of internal chaos. For me, comedy has always been more than just punchlines. It’s about connection. Whether you're in London, New York, or Mumbai, laughter sounds the same. This special is a celebration of that shared language of finding joy in the chaos, meaning in the absurd, and kindness in the noise. If someone watches it and feels a little lighter, a little more understood, or just laughs until their stomach hurts. That’s the magic I’m chasing.”
Tanya Bami, Series Head, Netflix India, added, "It is always a joy to collaborate with Vir. His comedy is rooted and yet presents his unique local perspective to audiences across the world. He’s solely responsible for putting Indian comedy on the global map with not just his International Emmy but with each special he curates on Netflix, and our journey with Vir has only grown over the years. Collaborating on a fifth special is something we’ve never done before with an Indian comedian, and it’s a milestone we’re incredibly proud of. Fool Volume is indeed special because of how personal it is. It presents the turbulence around silence for a person who’s known for his voice, making it both poignant and comic.”
Fool Volume is set to premiere on Netflix on July 18.
It is Vir’s fifth special with Netflix after Abroad Understanding (2017), Losing It (2018), For India (2020), Vir Das: Outside In (2020) and Vir Das: Landing (2022), which also won International Emmy Award for Best Comedy Series in 2023. The comedian also hosted the 52nd International Emmy Awards last year.