Vir Das showed little care for the convention when he addressed the graduating class of Knox College in 2018. Sharing his words of wisdom, Das proudly proclaimed: "Be stupid." He further asserted that "stupid is a good word". His speech inspired viewers to share on his social media, their own tales of 'stupidity', that resulted in big accomplishments.

Having adapted 15 such stories for the now-available Audible show, Be Stupid with Vir Das, the comedian says, "F**k ups are more fascinating than successes stories. These stories strike a chord with everyone, because they are relatable."