Vir Das on why roast-style hosting like the Oscars cannot happen in Indian award shows: ‘Star egos won’t take a joke'

Vir Das has shared that award shows in India cannot include hosts like Conan O'Brien or Ricky Gervais because stars cannot handle jokes here.
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Vir Das opens up on why comedians can't roast Bollywood stars at award shows

Vir Das shared why roast-style hosting like Ricky Gervais or Conan O'Brien at international award shows rarely works in India ...

‘Star egos and power games’: Vir Das explains why roast-style hosting like Oscars fails in India

Das says roast-style humour struggles in India because jokes are shaped by hierarchy, not freedom. He adds that even big stars hosting award shows can’t fix the imbalance that limits sharp comedy.

Vir Das says ‘Star Egos’ hold back bold, roast-style hosting at Indian Award Shows

Vir Das says ‘Star Egos’ hold back bold, roast-style hosting at Indian Award Shows Bollywood News: Latest Bollywood News, Bollywood News Today, Bollywood Celebrity News, Breaking News, Celeb News, ...
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Vir Das on why Indian award shows lack roast-style hosting like Oscars

Vir Das explained why Indian award shows avoid roast-style hosting. He stated that 'star egos' and industry power dynamics prevent comedians from making jokes, as stars won't accept being roasted by ...