The past six months have been eventful for Vir Das, who earned not only his second Netflix original in Losing It, but also landed a prominent part in the ABC series, Whiskey Cavalier.

Now, the actor-comedian has bagged a three-month-long residency in the US, making him the first Indian artiste to achieve the feat. For the uninitiated, residency is a format offered to artistes - including comedians, musicians, singers and dancers - where they are booked by a venue to perform multiple shows every week for a stipulated period.