Netflix Is A Daily Joke Vir Das: A Joke About His Paternal Instincts
Jan 25, 2026
Vir Das, Indian stand-up comedian and actor known for sharp observational and political comedy, performs a solo routine about paternal instincts. He tells a Bombay car accident story that sparks conflicting urges. He riffs on saving, punishing, identity and near-violent outrage. He ends on a darkly funny take about what parenting might really demand.
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Monsoon Crash That Revealed Parental Urges
- Vir Das recounts rescuing a bleeding girl after a scooter crash and confronting the boy who taught her to drive during monsoon rains.
- He describes the emotional shift from wanting to save to wanting to kill, then choosing compassion by taking them to the hospital.
Parenthood Is Resisting Violent Impulses
- Vir Das identifies two 'paternal emotions': the impulse to save and the impulse to punish the perceived cause.
- He frames parenthood as repeatedly resisting violent impulses while choosing care.
Religious Tension Escalates The Moment
- The boy reveals religious and social complications: he's Muslim and the girl's father doesn't know their relationship.
- Vir Das reacts angrily at the cultural tension that nearly justified violence in his mind.