Kumail Nanjiani
Stand-up comedian from United States đşđ¸
About Kumail Nanjiani
Kumail Nanjiani is a Pakistani-American stand-up comedian, actor, and screenwriter, born on May 2, 1978, in Karachi, Pakistan. At age 18 he moved to the United States to attend Grinnell College in Iowa, where he double-majored in computer science and philosophy, and he later became a naturalized United States citizen. After graduating, Nanjiani moved to Chicago, where he began performing stand-up comedy at open-mic nights before continuing to build his act in New York. His Comedy Central special Beta Male aired in 2013 and was named the best comedy special of the year by Entertainment Weekly, and in 2025 he released a further stand-up special, Night Thoughts, on Hulu. Nanjiani gained wider recognition playing Dinesh on the HBO series Silicon Valley from 2014 to 2019. He co-wrote and starred in the semi-autobiographical film The Big Sick (2017), based on his courtship with his wife, writer-producer Emily V. Gordon, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. In 2018, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Videos (165)
Videos 1 to 24 of 165.
1:05Does ANYBODY have an answer to this? Watch on @h@hulu
4.2M views
0:48I do not miss the good old days. Watch on @h@hulu
2.3M views
1:20Hot take: Weed should be at least a liiiiiittle bit illegal
988.3K views
1:23Modern Warfare 2 reaaalllly hits home
697.4K views
1:25A WORD (two words) FOR MY HATERS. Watch on @hulu
447.4K views
1:00Hope you like biryani! Goodbye! Watch on @h@hulu
304.4K views
1:03No offense, but I shouldn't have to tell you how to do your job. Watch on @hulu
219.7K views
1:10Tragedies of the Dad and Donatello varieties. Watch on @h@hulu
174.2K views
0:23Praying that no one has to endure this agony this Halloween
114.6K views
0:35Realll toss up. Anyoneâs guess
96.5K views
0:52CYOOOOT! From S4E3 of Portlandia.
77.5K views
1:01Merry Christmas. Please stop asking if you're on the naughty list
68.5K views
1:00No beef @E@EaglesBandI love what youâve done for dad rock. Watch Night Thoughts on @hul@hulu
60.1K views
1:20Been almost 30 years of shakin ladiesâ hands. Almost got the hang of it
59.5K views
0:43A piece of shit is a piece of shit, equationally. (From S2E8 of Silicon Valley)
58.3K views
1:23Once you get in Latitudes you know you've made it
56.7K views
0:43Believe me when I say Pakistan has a parasocial relationship with Picket Fences
53.1K views
0:26My colon has an opinion on everything I do. Watch on @h@hulu
52.7K views
1:15You WILL put respect on Hugh Grantâs name
48.9K views
1:09Sean Evans betrayed me @FirstWeFeast
43.3K views
1:02Not sure how that will hold up in court my love. Watch on @hulu
43.2K views
0:59A few people that made me wanna do this thing in the first place. , tomorrow on Hulu.
39.2K views
0:43The old Cats vs Pills rivalry. Watch Night Thoughts December 19th on @hulu.
38.7K views
1:14Happy Fatherâs Day, Dad. I wouldnât be the weirdo I am without you.
38.3K viewsGuest appearances (98)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Kumail Nanjiani.
Guest appearances 25 to 48 of 98.
4:46Kumail Nanjiani's Dad Used to Prank Him with Terrifying Jokes
Seth Meyers
767K views
9:52Zach Woods on Silicon Valley, Kumail Nanjiani's New Body & Avenue 5
Jimmy Kimmel
761.1K views
14:26Guest Host Kumail Nanjiani on Trump Bashing Clooney, Biden at NATO & a VERY Honest Graduation Speech
Jimmy Kimmel
634K views
1:53Kumail Nanjianiâs Awkward Childhood Pic | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
621.6K views
1:47:22Dr. Phil LIVE! with Steve-O, Nick Swardson, Kumail Nanjiani
Adam Ray
610.2K views
0:50No financial pain, no gain | Kumail Nanjiani | The Downside Podcast with Gianmarco Soresi
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
588.1K views
2:12Kumail Nanjiani's Racy "Silicon Valley" Graffiti | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
552.6K views
1:17Kunal Nayyar Gets Mistaken For Kumail Nanjiani | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
488.1K views
1:14:21Kumail Nanjiani Was a Cute Kid
Caleb Daniel Hearon
430.7K views
15:30Kumail Nanjiani on Sleep Apnea, Not Going to the Dentist for 15 Years & Welcome to Chippendales
Jimmy Kimmel
425.1K views
3:09Kumail Nanjiani Is Thriving | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
422.6K views
10:10Kumail Nanjiani On Being The Face Of "Muscular Men" On Pornhub | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
411.3K views
3:31Kumail Nanjiani & Olivia Munn: Beware Of "Stink Shoulder" At Comic-ConÂŽ | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
379.6K views
1:00:56Kumail Nanjiani (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
371.2K views
5:18Tig Notaro & Kumail Nanjiani -- Tubbin' With Tash Episode 5
Natasha Leggero
363.7K views
0:19There's a big distinction | Kumail Nanjiani | The Downside Podcast with Gianmarco Soresi
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
355K views
8:41Kumail Nanjiani Thinks Conan & Timothy Olyphant Have A "Famous Friendship"
Conan O'Brien
332.9K views
15:22Kumail Nanjiani on Worst Wedding Anniversary Ever, Rob McElhennyâs Abs & Official Stripper Name
Jimmy Kimmel
319.1K views
5:28Kumail Nanjianiâs Fitness Transformation Made Him 30% Less Interesting
Seth Meyers
301.1K views
1:52How Kumail Nanjianiâs view of America has evolved in the Trump era
Hasan Minhaj
281.8K views
0:45We need a plan to clone Barbra | Kumail Nanjiani | The Downside Podcast with Gianmarco Soresi
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
280.2K views
12:30Kumail Nanjiani On His Physical Transformation | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
266.6K views
3:50Holly Hunter: Ray Romano & Kumail Nanjiani Are Beautiful Actors | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
254.6K views
7:49Kumail Nanjiani on Having His Car Stolen By Martin Scorsese, Fear of Deportation & Living in NY
Jimmy Kimmel
237.4K viewsChannels on this page: Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O'Brien, Adam Ray, Gianmarco Vincent Soresi, Caleb Daniel Hearon, Natasha Leggero, Hasan Minhaj
Frequently asked questions
Who is Kumail Nanjiani?
Kumail Nanjiani, born Kumail Ali Nanjiani on 2 May 1978 in Karachi, is a Pakistani and American stand-up comedian, actor, producer and screenwriter.
What is Kumail Nanjiani's breakthrough role?
His breakthrough role came as Dinesh in the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley (2014-2019).
What is The Big Sick?
The Big Sick (2017) is a romantic comedy that Nanjiani co-wrote and starred in, earning him and his wife Emily V. Gordon an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
What role does Kumail Nanjiani play in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
He starred as Kingo in the MCU film Eternals and reprised the role in the animated series What If...?.
Where did Kumail Nanjiani study?
He graduated from Grinnell College in Iowa in 2001 with a double major in computer science and philosophy.
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