Be Stupid | Vir Das | Comedian gives Speech at Knox College

The speech I gave when I got an honorary doctorate this week. I was told to address the Knox College graduating class of 2018. I don't have much wisdom, so I told the kids to 'Be Stupid'.
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[@AmitSharma-cg7qr]

Warning: Don't take this speech seriously, you might start enjoying your life.

[@drazikenn]

So many likes for your comments, Here's the first reply! 👍

[@nithinv8874]

Funny that the length of this video is 20:20

[@amanbagariya7425]

Now its length is 20:21😂🤩

[@marsentei8073]

Lol

[@dhairyapandya140]

@@drazikenn not all heros wear caps

[@naydenjamesdsilva4944]

This Speech wouldn't have been allowed in any Indian college as it would've been "inappropriate for students"

[@aalisrivastava458]

You know it very well!

[@OtherPeople159]

@@novice8329 i wish Indian "people" were more open minded..

[@Nietzschian_Nihilist]

Sanskar bro... Sanskar 😂

[@cas3885]

Not really

[@mrrohitjadhav470]

@@Nietzschian_Nihilist sanskriti bro sanskriti

[@nikitashachatterjee8996]

The best thing was the old guy laughing at Vir's stupidity heartily throughout the speech! :-D

[@ravin2363]

Nikitasha Chatterjee I too observed that, haha

[@yasaasiddiqui]

He kinda looks like Stan lee

[@kartikshah7360]

The funny thing was......the "Stan Lee" guy in virs right was continuously laughing and "Steve jobs" guy in his left was never laughing

[@vishalsharma123]

He was really putting "Be Stupid" in practice.

[@nihalmohammed6674]

vishal sharma ikr, this video changed my perspective

[@ARMYsince2015]

"Show yourself and the universe that this moment does not own you, but you own this moment." *Words to live by.*

[@vasiligoyal7956]

Hi Indian Army

[@vasiligoyal7956]

But there is no need to have a bias

[@aneeshupadhya3170]

Armyyyy

[@simrankaur8417]

Armyyyyyy💜💜💜🇮🇳

[@aneeshupadhya3170]

@@simrankaur8417 I just covered Jungkook's decalcomania, if u have time pls check it out. It'll be great help to an underdog like me kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnSloqxuoMl-pqM

[@ekantsonboir8364]

Started to worry, if he is a comedian or a life motivator.

[@mirasolovklose3888]

All good comedians are just philosophers.

[@amanbagariya7425]

#Mirasolov Klose Totally agreed bro

[@W4ll_fl0w3r]

What's to worry about?!?! The world would be that much better if he chose both lol

[@Amixan0402]

Why can he be both?

[@W4ll_fl0w3r]

@@Amixan0402 why can't he be?

[@deepanshubaisoya07]

Stanlee enjoyed this speech a lot

[@jeevanv8631]

🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@sid4656]

Fuck 🤣🤣🤣

[@cloak-and-daggersdad4921]

Lmao 😂

[@vandanaragwani5434]

😂😂😂😂

[@devanshgandhe4386]

Who the fuck is stanlee, its Stan Lee

[@jishnudesarkar]

The old man with glasses in the back, I was watching his reactions the whole time. Fun dude, that guy

[@intellectual_idiot]

he just needed a pal to laugh along.. that'd have made his day 😂

[@dnsfuntech1937]

Which one?

[@shyampatel7391]

@@dnsfuntech1937 stan lee one behind

[@sheikhsahel7328]

He really does prove it, laughter is courage. Who can talk shit about sex in a graduation speech?! RESPECT, IDK if everybody enjoyed it but I did.

[@computer5595]

I felt really weird hearing that like i was there.

[@vidyaviral7900]

And the "tent" one also

[@fantedanedits5850]

Perfect...🙌🤘 "Don't pollute your moments with other people's opinions"

[@ravik007ggn]

Fan Te Dan No one put a gun on his head.

[@siddhidumbare6685]

Yea!!

[@anupamdutta6766]

Fan Te Dan Touche!

[@pushkardeshmukh2413]

Do one stupid thing everyday Ushnik.

[@Luvluna19]

You gave this college $200 thousand ,they didn't even gave u a tent ladies and gentlemen Dead 😂😭

[@Oldschoolguy25]

😅

[@kya_farak_padega]

“Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.” ~~~~Steve Jobs "Be Stupid" ~~~~~~ Vir Das

[@sorrowandsufferin924]

Yours hungrily :D

[@thusharbalaji6004]

note that it rhymes

[@advik1511]

😂😗😗👽😦😨💀😼

[@qwik4755]

"Never underestimate the power of a pelvic thrust in a public place."

[@suhaneegupta814]

So underatted.

[@awesomethegreatamazing2651]

I’m getting ready for the sexual assault accusations already

[@aono335]

it'll get u that tasty prison food

[@dmmdinomistmage4989]

Bro I read this exactly as he said it.

[@Ravi-pn2lx]

You are never too old to learn a skill, you are too old to be good at it. 👏 Perfect.

[@narendrajangir9904]

Example Dancing Uncle !!!

[@m-stephens7952]

"Not bitcoin that shit isn't real" *1 Bitcoin at $45k* Bitcoin: You teasing me, you naughty naughtee

[@RTPlus-ry8if]

@@nishantg7840 virtual is not the opposite of real

[@varun3771]

@Shibasish Khamari only the weak willed have things like mental health

[@AryanKumar-jo1pz]

58k

[@bwood6337]

He did tell you to be stupid.

[@bwood6337]

@@nishantg7840 Sure but you can buy a pretty damn real car with this virtual currency.

[@laneweber8478]

"He picked a vanilla ice cream over the celebration of his own legacy. Now that's a damn legacy."

[@sunnydza]

The irony of it all is that he has to travel to the West to make his thoughts known as we all know that if he tried this at home he would have been either shut down or dismissed as a buffoon. Its time we learnt to make fun of ourselves. Its not that we as Indians have any reputation to uphold by being uptight and serious all the time because seriously our reputation worldwide isn't that great anyway!!

[@pavansomwanshi4914]

I so thank you for saying this,I believe many think the same and afraid to speak up and that's how screwed we're in India

[@moviebuff6935]

that was brutally honest xDD

[@batskhemiangrai2435]

Damn straight

[@asthaanand6376]

Yep. Being damn honest!!!

[@3ricZ]

You had me in the first half hahaha

[@SaurabhSiaag]

"Don't waste your moments because of other peoples' opinions." That's my wallpaper now 😍

[@mikestan1000]

*Don't pollute your moments

[@samkamath5826]

"He might be the flavour of the month but im the king of the jungle", "be stupid in love, get your heart broken, propose after a week go home probably alone" truly amazing

[@ishpeeedy]

Why am I watching this at midnight just before the first day of my school? Life changing advice though

[@freakmeoutwillu]

cause ur stupid.

[@nafiskitchen9994]

I have public exams tomorrow...i'm "stupider"

[@harshjidge7862]

And I thought you're only seen on blumaan's channel.

[@slophisticated]

I don't know who you are and I don't know where you live but if I told you that I'm also watching this video at 2 something at night the day before I start at a new school would you believe me?

[@shakthishenoy7841]

same here

[@spandi95]

When comedy is not just unabashed, bold and hilarious, it's so profound, it's a whole new perspective shift in its own self. Man, I've never felt so much moved by someone who doesn't really take life seriously but yet cherishes it everyday. Kudos, my man. You make a loser like me feel like I got superpowers and shit and hey, don't mind the company 😉

[@sm-er8eq]

Trueeee

[@jailalchandani8536]

Why the hell did this video popped up in my suggestion and why did I listen to this video and I loved every bit of it.

[@actsrv9]

Because we are all stupid on this blessed video.

[@dharmikupadhyay9975]

Best thing, that old man looks at colleague prof. to see if shez also laughing as hard 😂😂😂😂

[@neal_saikia]

This video *knoxed* me out. You're stupid and so we are & you're a beautiful thinker and 🔊 speaker. Love you man.

[@mishrashashwat97]

My god man you took his advice immediately. Write better jokes next time.

[@anngeorge467]

Sanjib Saikia booooo

[@saayandutta7102]

Mokkel

[@sobered]

I'm sure he won't read the comments.....😋

[@fromthebackroom]

he might. he might create a random account and comment and just be stupid. you never know. ;) good day

[@ayushmohan43]

Every year I watch this video and I find completely different meanings. I am growing up and the best part about it is, that I have Vir with me.

[@DA17269]

"How much a leader sticks around you, is no longer a testament to his abilities, it's a testament of your tolerance. That's how long a leader stays." Apt in today's World.

[@shahneyazalam1684]

How long a leader stays at power is not his ability but your tolerance. I applaud 👏🏼 Edit : most people wont understand this

[@MediCentric]

Bhakts have made this AN ABILITY 😂

[@Anthrorational]

Like Pakistani Imran khan 🤣

[@rvk4b3]

May be "I'm your one stupid thing" that's the coolest punch line. Of course the speech is well put, thanks VirDas

[@Rocky-me5cw]

"Spend on that stupid thing you want,Except for Bitcoin cause it ain't real" Oh boy this aged like milk

[@challengecompleter1330]

Oh boy but he was right Bitcoin shouldn't be an asset its a currency

[@tar_ux]

Vir Das for Prime Minister

[@abhisheksoni2980]

Wtf.. By this rate we should be changing PMs every week as some video goes viral

[@wasimshaikh1665]

that would be a stupid thing. Let's do it

[@Userykp]

U r being stupid 😂

[@sarath14k56]

OK Dick shit.

[@mrrohitjadhav470]

It need extra craziness

[@samsayshecc618]

*_"VIR'S WAS BIGGER"_*

[@brainstorm5918]

Sam is Someone and there's awkward silence in faculty

[@aakashshah9209]

Doesn’t seem he got bigger one

[@pleaseletmehavemyprivacy3450]

Sam isn't someone

[@Maveric72]

I am really touched by this speech. #LOM

[@NitinPal101]

Deepak Kumar so creative? ##

[@vaibhavkhitha3356]

When I see LOM all I can think of is laws of motion

[@cloak-and-daggersdad4921]

@@vaibhavkhitha3356 😂

[@pi17]

@@vaibhavkhitha3356 Joint Entrance? 〜(꒪꒳꒪)〜

[@sorrowandsufferin924]

Proposition: LOM = Laugh out memorably #LOM

[@zincoxide7484]

"You're never too old to learn a new skill but you're too old to be good at it" RESPECT.

[@gametownwaukesha5171]

Beautiful words Brother Das! Such a big fan of your work, and it killed me to miss the reunion with the chapter. I'm following my stupid decisions every day and I hope to get the chance to meet you in person another time. LTH - David, Delta Theta 1247

[@prateekpen]

i think we need 1246 likes to make it more stupid..

[@legendmusic4419]

I had my earphones plugged in listening to this while walking at 7am to have breakfast and laughing like a madman. I needed that laugh, thank you.

[@JanezKrnc-San]

As a Slovenian person, it always amazes me when I hear my country mentioned anywhere.

[@rajumeena6774]

🌸

[@srishtiverma4458]

You're too good and highly underrated here somehow. Glad to know you've made an audience in some part of the world who has the stomach for your wisdom. I play this speech on a quarterly basis as a perspective compass or whenever I need clarity in life. Better than any Ted Talk. Thank you for this.

[@manthanc7727]

Same!

[@NK-vb3fn]

Totally agree. I barely know him before this year, and now watching his content makes me feel so good to be a part of the world that has people like him. I absolutely love comedy, and I have watched a lot of stuff online (performed it twice - was very STUPID thing to do, but as he said memorable as well), and so I can say the best stuff is when you are being real and stupid (or really stupid - sorry that was a stupid thing to say).

[@ruchamehta8600]

Comedians may come and go but he will always remain the best amongst them all! Thank you for telling us that being stupid is the most amazing thing you can ever be☺️

[@ayushkaprasad107]

"Nobody has perfect childhood, remember that, including the kids you are going to have.So forgive your parents and love them" ......💜

[@vinayakkapoor1]

I come here once every 2-3 months..... AND I LOVE IT!

[@vinayakkapoor1]

Oh its been just a month!

[@vinayakkapoor1]

9 months now!!

[@aasthasingh8996]

@@vinayakkapoor1 13 months now! Keep going!

[@Jesus_Loves_You_Son]

Come on..keep going😂

[@awesomevideosindia]

That's pretty stupid 😂😂

[@dr.aarshsathia]

Changing my life at 4 am when I am still unable to change my sleep cycle... Huge thanks sir🙌🏻

[@dr.aarshsathia]

@Jayant Kumar o yess it has😅 internship lures me to sleep 💤😂

[@davidbeckham2185]

drugs are stupid. do drugs everyday. play with your body!!! :D :D: :D hahahaha. LOM no but seriously, this was one of the best graduation speeches ever.

[@mtsya8983]

This is not a graduation speech. He got an honorary doctorate degree.

[@sayantanchatterjee3626]

@@mtsya8983 this was a graduation speech and he was granted the honorary doctorate on the same day :v

[@exclusiven940]

Not everyone can understand his jokes. Glad I do. Vir you're an inspiration. Keep growing don't stop

[@abrarislam1193]

wow u r so smart

[@dayyanahmad117]

@@abrarislam1193 no, he is Stupid

[@abrarislam1193]

@@dayyanahmad117 no he is smart I was there when he took his iq test

[@ausendundeinenacht1]

OH my GOD I just cried' admittedly not a rare occurrence, I m Sixty NOW? AND a stoopid woman But , or NOT BUT...But I thought that was the most ENLIGHTENING talk I ' ve heard

[@codingspace]

You know more than anyone, But The question is can you DO MORE.

[@ruchita20]

Hey this morning I had a short and silly fight with my mom and after they fight I was listening to your this speech and heard " no ones childhood is perfect not even your kids are going to have it , so forgive your parents " thank you so much for that bcoz this soughted our fight. Your are the one who understands our problem and speaks our words. Thank you

[@betheljacob1211]

This is the most genuine and the greatest speech I've heard.

[@random5524]

i feel like this speech gonna change my life, but it will be a 2 hr motivation, so imma watch this speech again after exams to actually execute it

[@markmywords8163]

What a beautiful and uplifting speech. The guy resonates at so many different levels. He has a lot of self confidence and that’s what any successful person needs. Don’t take life too seriously. It only makes you fearful and lack self confidence.

[@mustangdave5566]

"Don't pollute your moments with other peoples option" for those of us over 60, were told this as a child. Glad it's getting a repeat

[@Gameknight2169]

"I'm sorry you deserve better" *No we don't. Please, continue this shit.* *Funny as life itself.*

[@d.celestio1574]

"Hey, vir's was bigger" too deep XD

[@averageplayer8115]

Too deep

[@urmumhuge5556]

Like veer

[@adi.does.things]

Thats what she said

[@Herteddy]

I'm 23 I've done most of those stupidity Dr.Vir is speaking about in my life and i really feel stupidly awesome...😄😄😄

[@Kurmi83]

This guy is actually educated and studied in the states if I’m not mistaken

[@pushkardeshmukh2413]

Vir mentioned this in the speech. he has a Netflix special "Abroad understandings" watch it it's awesome.

[@garaj1]

Bro, he is an alumni of this college... also, replying to this comment from 3 years ago is my stupid activity of the day

[@shivanisubhashdeshmukh1356]

This is the most IMPERFECTLY PERFECT speech I have ever HEARD ❤️

[@ausendundeinenacht1]

"Don't pollute your moments with other people's opinions"INDEED So bloody "Do NOT pollute your moments with other people's opinions"

[@MagicToadSlime]

You snapped me out of my comment reading trance, thank you. I'll take the L for replying as well

[@entdrferozkhan]

Vir you are a magician, please don’t stop your oratory spell 👍🏻👌🏼

[@e_skoble]

This speech is amazing. Just simply amazing. It's wise while being extremely stupid, and It's beautiful.

[@alexcinquegrana9409]

This is probably the best gig you've ever done so far 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

[@unmeshlathkar5513]

I have seen this probably more than 100 times now. It's 3AM , just rejected by a girl proposing after a month.I don't regret,I watched it again with all laughs and prepared to get rejected again. #embracingstupidity

[@Irocopolo]

Vir, man you are a really good thinker and speaker. Appreciate your work, man

[@rajanprajapati6640]

"Common sense is too common" thug life.(background music: powm powm pow pow powm powm powm pow pow powm)

[@yes-qs7qn]

This man dissed the entire college in Front of them... The entire speech was a thug life moment 🤣😂

[@Simon-me9fh]

This man is dropping pure codifed gold on the audience and all of us. A role model for us all.

[@TanmayTandon]

Vir Das you are a living legend. I was feeling low since past days, this speech was just what I wanted to hear. Absolutely brilliant. Lots of love!

[@kufyadaas]

I love how your comedy doesn't just end in laughs but lessons, clarity and direction for people searching for hope! Don't agree with everything you say, but love and agree what you do!

[@i2did2it]

Greats manipulate us, in a positive way, uplift our spirit, takes us to a see what Awakening is, our duty to is keep it up. Stay moved all the way till the end, not just for the video. This speach is great.

[@i2did2it]

I wrote speach and no one has corrected me yet. Internet is no to stupid I guess.

[@theevildrummingsithlord1492]

The1080pDude Umm this is strange.

[@Jam3son3]

This is absolutely magical! I love this so much!

[@debolinadas4660]

One of the best graduation speech which i can never get tired of listening to. I come here at least once every 3-4 months

[@abhirajbanerjee9777]

The funny thing is that, a talent like Vir Das has always been underappreciated and underrated in his own country where as people from around the world are embarrassing his talent, that shows how much blinded we all are especially The Indian entertainment industry.

[@ARMYsince2015]

"Don't pollute your moment with thoughts of other people."

[@arun17saini]

What a brilliant speech fresh thought provoking one liners ... I don't think I have heard this level of wisdom in a speech since I have become an addict on KZbin many years ago. Mr. Das you are the Idol Youth Icon of India. I admire you sir. 🙏

[@NandanMishraShine]

The most amazing speech I have ever heard till now. Salute to you Vir Das. You are at another dimension.

[@christiaanjaneke3830]

Dude. You broke my life as a african because it works!!!!!!!!!! Please sir, continue Because you are the MAN the MYTH the legend!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheRubyGamesOG]

As a college student who stressed about his work cause he's a procrastinator whilst in an online environment, you just gave me some drive to actually do my work eariler and not procrastinate as much! I have a research paper draft due next friday and a meeting with my professor on Tuesday. I wouldn't have the proper drive to start this today if not for this speech cause now I'm looking at it in a loose, workable way! Stupidity is an amazing right and I will exorcise that right to the best of my ability. Thank you!

[@khushib6918]

First time I heard this speech I was going through my heartbreak back in year 2021 and I cannot tell you how much this helped me. Kinda made me realise how small and stupid the life really is. It helps me realise that life is not as serious as how you think it should be and that not everything is about me. Being stupid and making mistakes is part of life and it might hurt right now but later it will all be stories. So, live it. I always come back to this when the world feels a little heavy. ❤

[@panavminocha5292]

"This moment does not own you, you own this moment" Wow

[@VinuthnaBalija]

How can you make a speech hilarious, Inspiring, deep and also have quotes that boggle your mind?

[@thanosnoctem4473]

NOW I WILL NEVER FEEL HURT IF SOMEONE CALLED ME STUPID AND DUMB. THANKS DR DAS

[@mardenfernandes5526]

He is so damn wise, hats off to you man one of the best speeches I have ever heard. 😂😂😂👍👍

[@rajatrehlan9847]

This is clearly the best speech i ve ever heard..! and frankly speaking. i ve never been a 'deshbhakt' kind a guy, but this speech coming from an indian guy actually makes me proud. m actually wondering why vir das is not giving speeches at ' Ted talks'

[@kamaalinhyd]

Watching Americans laugh at your jokes makes me proud just like watching Indians heading world's biggest companies does. Love you Vir Das :-)

[@aadi7437]

Okay...i am going to do the stupidest thing.....i just came out of self loathing...i listened to it and it Srsly helped with many friends who unknowingly just being their, are doing....i am gonna do stupidest,stupidest things, this video has made me.. realise....ppl don't miss the hardwork long term good..not always but the idiotic actions they did...till now i tried to be...as much as to act more then my age and try to be with everyone...and limit my weirdness becuz it was just too much...and maybe it is(becuz who TF dips oreo in left out cereals milk? This guy 👍👍) so Yeah thank you Alot it's 2:50 am and this is one of the best advice i got...and i am grateful

[@adityajain5341]

Idk have watched this 50 to 60 times ... Everytime it cheers the life 😂❤️

[@mallusmedia3090]

Need to hang out with that old guy at the back🤣

[@pulaksharma994]

Like the wise man said, "You don't regret the things you have done, you regret the things which you didn't do when you had the chance". #BeStupid #RightlySaid

[@mandarkulkarni_]

Its a comedian talking life in the most rawest of the forms possible. Simply great. Cheers.

[@siddhimaniyar571]

The most breathtaking peace of mind-blowing material that I have heard in a long time... I adore you Vir Das! The Commencement address is not just funny but it's smart..👍😎🙌

[@bappadityabhattacharya4433]

This is really making an inner child living inside a lot of worn out adults. Be stupid and be proud of it.

[@14thpixel]

Man this is one of the well written speeches I have ever heard! Thanks a lot for sharing!!💓💓💓

[@mridudas273]

This speech just went back to the past and fixed my rather rough day..

[@yashaswinijoshi5845]

It's so sad to realize that this speech would've never been possible in India.

[@atulyahimanshu3485]

I can't believe I'm watching this now this speech deserves more views, likes and a tent ✌️

[@AbhigyanKhargharia24]

This is Legit one of the best speeches I've heard.

[@akash2123]

One of the most inspiring speech .. Kind of getting nostalgic.thinking about the STUPID things I didn't do.

[@PriyankaGupta-ew1li]

Thankyou Vir 😇 You just made my Day ! I was not feeling Good n then I come across this n now it's Like why the Hell was I even sad.. I hv to push through Life!😍😍 Have a wonderful Day Ahead to everyone out there😇😇

[@06.anchitamarodia79]

This is one of the best witty and life changing speech I have ever heard 😊✨ Be stupid! This is going to be my wallpaper 😻

[@hamzaplumber859]

This was by far the most inspiring incredible and i really dont have words (because i never used many difficult words) speech i have heard

[@nightradiance7287]

This man said “tonight” in broad daylight. He’s as bright as the sun

[@kansshha5301]

This moment doesn't own you, You own this moment.

[@justhuman3424]

Idk why but this really made me cry