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 49 to 72 of 98.
8:24Kumail Nanjiani Goes on a Rant About Why He Hates Turkey
Seth Meyers
227.3K views
0:55Dead cat crowd work | Kumail Nanjiani | The Downside Podcast with Gianmarco Soresi
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
213.4K views
9:26Kumail Nanjiani on Taking His 15-Year-Old Cat Bagel to the Vet & Learning About Duck Penises
Jimmy Kimmel
199.9K views
1:29:54Kumail Nanjiani's Decorative Muscles | Whiskey Ginger
Andrew Santino
199K views
10:05Kumail Nanjiani Didnât Discover That He Was Funny Until College | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
193.3K views
1:12Kumail Nanjiani On Dinesh's CEO Hair | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
189.3K views
0:29Louie the cat has seen a lot | Kumail Nanjiani | The Downside Podcast with Gianmarco Soresi
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
176K views
18:06What Kumail Nanjiani is hiding.
Kevin Nealon
173.8K views
15:36Kumail Nanjiani Forgets His Lines and Misses His Cues as Abraham Lincoln in Oh, Mary!
Seth Meyers
165K views
15:06Kumail Nanjiani on Guest Hosting Kimmel, Working with Steve Martin and Martin Short & the Olympics
Jimmy Kimmel
160.2K views
10:10Kumail Nanjiani Performed Stand-Up for NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani
Seth Meyers
152.9K views
7:35Kumail Nanjiani Grew Up Watching Conan On "Late Night" | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
150.2K views
2:48Can Kumail Nanjiani Bench Press Pete Holmes?
Pete Holmes
148.8K views
3:25Kumail Nanjianiâs First Trip to America Was Quite Misleading
Seth Meyers
145.4K views
1:39:56Kumail Nanjiani | The Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan | FULL EPISODE 35
Neal Brennan
141.5K views
2:39Kumail Nanjiani's embarrassing story was a plot on "Silicon Valley."
Conan O'Brien
136.4K views
4:49Kumail Nanjiani Delivers Brutally Honest Graduation Speech
Jimmy Kimmel
135.8K views
7:21Kumail Nanjiani Explains Why He Started Wearing Underwear | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
135.6K views
0:28Hasanâs dad recites Urdu poetry for Kumail Nanjiani
Hasan Minhaj
110.6K views
53:26Kumail Nanjiani | Oh, Mary!, The Big Sick, and a Return to Stand-Up | Working It Out Podcast
Mike Birbiglia
107.2K views
4:48Conan Compares Kumail Nanjiani To Bob Odenkirk | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
106.7K views
10:18Kumail Nanjiani On The "Crazy" Story Behind Chippendales | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
105.8K views
1:15Kumail Nanjiani Gets Spiritual
Pete Holmes
105.3K views
1:36:53A Closet Full of Ashes with Kumail Nanjiani
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
102.1K viewsChannels on this page: Seth Meyers, Gianmarco Vincent Soresi, Jimmy Kimmel, Andrew Santino, Conan O'Brien, Kevin Nealon, Pete Holmes, Neal Brennan, Hasan Minhaj, Mike Birbiglia
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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