Vir Das: The Fool

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Comedy (stand-up, solo show)

  • Venue 23
    Pleasance Dome - King Dome
  • 20:00
  • Aug 25
  • 1 hour
  • Suitability: 14+ (Restriction)
  • Country: India
  • Group: Soho Theatre in asssociation with UTA
  • Warnings and additional info: This show will contain strong language, Strobe Lighting & Audience Participation.
  • Accessibility:
    Audio enhancement system
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies are not allowed in the venue
  • Policy applies to: Children under 2 years

Description

Vir Das, International Emmy Award winner and India’s biggest stand-up comedian, presents an ode to the fool in all of us. Prepare to be transported across the world in search of freedom, happiness, democracy, censorship, dead snakes, double arrests, Emmy wins, animal rescues, alleged mental well-being, and very viral degradation. A show for all the people who don’t have their shit together, and all the idiots who missed the big chapter on adulting. For all the fools, by a decorated one. 'No artist embodies the globalization of stand-up like Vir Das' (New York Times).

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General venue access

  • Audio enhancement system
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
  • Accessible entry: Main queue inside Dome at left of building. Level access to left of venue — ask staff for assistance. Performance space is on First Floor up 20 steps on a permanent spiral stone staircase.

    • Wheelchair access type: Level Access (Building Lift)

  • Stairs: 20+
    Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info

How and when to make an access booking

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  • Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
  • Requires extra assistance when at a venue
  • Has specific seating requirements
  • Is a wheelchair user
  • Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance

Michael Harley 13 days ago

Slick, funny and calmer than two years ago with the threat of being accused of terrorism receding thankfully.

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Somaya Khan 27 days ago

It's hard to say anything new about a globally known, Emmy-award winning, outstanding comedian. I've seen a version of this show in London, saw the abridged version at the Fringe and will watch him do it all over again in London at the end of the month. That's how good this show is - it's worth watching over and over again, so do whatever you can to grab a ticket and listen to Vir tell the most entertaining stories, with the most politically charged, brilliant punchlines. He's everything that his Netflix specials project and so much more.

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The Telegraph (4/5 stars) 21 days ago

Das manages to make one of the Fringe’s larger venues feel intimate – no mean feat.

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