Kumail Nanjiani
Stand-up comedian from United States šŗšø
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 145 to 165 of 165.
0:49Talking comedy, selfhood, and the moment the two intersected. Always a pleasure, ā @TeamCoco
801 views
0:19PHILLY! BENSALEM! Heading over to make you laugh on June 20th, if thatās okay? Tickets in my bio.
796 views
1:00These are my resolutions for 2025! Lemme know yours. I'm open to trading
764 views
0:57Sure, you can cast a mean patronus. But real quick, tell me what 7 times 8 equals
742 views
0:35Back in the day I had stiff competition
742 views
0:33God would want me to give this plot a chance
728 views
0:25Vancouver! Iām performing in your city on 2/22. Presale is now live with code KUMAIL. Link in bio!
521 views
1:01You guys mind if I get vulnerable for a min?
471 views
0:56Let me slip into something a little more... uncomfortable
458 views
0:57I'd like to have a word with whomever named this substance
407 views
1:00If you think there's an intruder in your attic, here's exactly what not to do
400 views
0:53ā @NickOffermanOfficial somebody's hangry
385 views
1:00Went to the Olympics and brought home an intense appreciation for archery. And Costco employees.
364 views
0:59The internet is a cruel and tumultuous place
359 views
1:01Is this a Tag Yourself situation? Orrr
332 views
0:18Newark! So excited to perform at the North to Shore Festival. Tickets on sale at the link in bio.
326 views
0:59Chicago! Iām filming my new special in March. Presale begins on 12/11 at 10 a.m. CT. Link in bio.
307 views
0:42Stepfather? No. The father who stepped up
233 views
0:59Is there a b*ner jam in your classic PG thriller or are you just overcome by the power of cinema
213 views
1:08Some things you can't rewind
129 views
1:08Some things you can't rewind
81 viewsGuest appearances (98)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Kumail Nanjiani.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 98.
7:54Clueless Gamer: "Shadow Of War" With Kumail Nanjiani | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
5.5M views
11:21Kumail Nanjiani Has Pizza & Cake for First Time in a Year
Jimmy Kimmel
4M views
8:00Kumail Nanjiani Surprises Dave Bautista
Jimmy Kimmel
3.1M views
8:39Kumail Nanjiani Can't Make It To CONAN | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
2.5M views
3:22Kumail Nanjiani: The Muslim Cleric Who Married Me Was Into BeyoncƩ | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.9M views
8:53Salma Hayek vs Kumail Nanjiani - Name That Famous Celebrity with Yehya
Jimmy Kimmel
1.6M views
14:57Salma Hayek & Kumail Nanjiani on Marvel Studiosā Eternals, Salmaās Birthday & Keanu Reevesā Butt
Jimmy Kimmel
1.6M views
3:27Kumail Nanjiani & Emily V. Gordon Remember Their Courtship Differently | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.5M views
6:05Kumail Nanjiani Obsessed with Bad Reviews
Jimmy Kimmel
1.4M views
5:35Kumail Nanjiani Sucks and Dave Bautista is Awesome
Jimmy Kimmel
1.3M views
4:58Kumail Nanjiani Regrets Some of His Funniest Silicon Valley Lines - Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
1.2M views
3:16Kumail Nanjiani Is Very Passionate About Bidets | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.1M views
4:20Kumail Nanjiani's Tale Of The Pantless Plane Passenger | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.1M views
2:29Kumail Nanjiani Was Tempted To Cancel His CONAN Appearance | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.1M views
1:39Kumail Nanjiani Plays "Tweet Or Literature" | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.1M views
0:27"Sorry for being super ripped" | Kumail Nanjiani | The Downside Podcast with Gianmarco Soresi
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
1M views
1:00:14A Deeply Unserious India-Pakistan Summit with Kumail Nanjiani
Hasan Minhaj
991.5K views
3:14Kumail Nanjiani Was Very Excited To Be On Pornhub | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
988.1K views
5:07Kumail Nanjiani Watched āThe Elephant Manā At A Very Young Age | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
976.7K views
3:16Kumail Nanjiani's Urine-Soaked Comic-Con Adventure | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
937.3K views
1:01Kumail Nanjiani Apologizes For Missing His CONAN Appearance | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
892.1K views
4:55Kumail Nanjiani Pooped His Pants At Work | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
891.7K views
7:04Kumail Nanjiani Got Sage Advice from Tom Hanks
Jimmy Kimmel
870.6K views
4:04Kumail Nanjiani & Jonah Ray's Worst Stand-Up Stories | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
834.7K viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, Gianmarco Vincent Soresi, 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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