Stand-up comedian Vir Das hits pause to take a humorous look at his journey so far

xThe multi-faceted Vir Das is reviewing the script of his own life — the stand-up comedian and actor turns author with The Outsider: A Memoir for Misfits, an apt title for the autobiography of someone who’s made a career out of standing apart.

The book is a tongue-in-cheek retelling of his life, from his early days in Lagos, Nigeria, the harrowing years in boarding school, the chaos of Noida and Delhi, the pursuit of the great American dream and the hustle to find his ‘calling,’ to his eventual rise on the world stage. Witty, self-aware, and deeply personal, it reflects the same irreverent honesty that has come to define his comedy.

“You have to own your life story, and you have to find gratitude in the k

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