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Kumail Nanjiani

Stand-Up Comedian & Actor; Known for "The Big Sick"

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Kumail Nanjiani Biography

Originally born in Karachi, Pakistan, Kumail Nanjiani moved to the US in the mid-1990s when he was 18 to attend school at the Grinnell College, located in Iowa. When he came to the US, he started watching comedians on television, particularly David Letterman and Jerry Seinfeld. After seeing a classmate of his perform stand-up comedy in college, Nanjiani decided to try his hand at it.

After graduating, Nanjiani moved to Chicago, performing stand-up and eventually getting spots on The Late Show with David Letterman, and Conan O’Brien’s late-night program on TBS. Subsequently, Nanjiani landed staff writing gigs on hit comedy shows like The Colbert Report, and Michael and Michael Have Issues, a short-lived Comedy Central Show about two friends named Michael.

In 2009, the comedy channel named Nanjiani as one of the year’s breakout comedians, alongside fellow desi comedian Aziz Ansari, for whom Nanjiani has opened at various stand-up comedy venues. Since then, Nanjiani has gone on to feature in increasingly bigger roles on both television and film, usually in guest roles.

He featured in HBO’s hit comedy Veep, starring Seinfeld co-star Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the US Vice-President. His biggest role to date came in the TNT legal farce Franklin & Bash, on which he played Pindar Singh, a science-fiction nerd who works with the title characters.

In late June 2013, Comedy Central announced the pickup of a show The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail hosted by Jonah Ray and Nanjiani. The show, featuring Nerd Melt comedy regulars and various comedians, began airing in July 2014. In Silicon Valley, Nanjiani played one of five characters who come up with an idea for an IT product and start a company.

In 2017, Nanjiani wrote the semi-autobiographical romantic comedy film The Big Sick with his wife Emily V. Gordon. They couple was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay at the 90th Academy Awards. Nanjiani also starred in the film.

In 2019, Najiani headlined the first episode of the CBS All Access revival of the anthology series The Twilight Zone. For his role on The Twilight Zone, Nanjiani received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.

In film, Nanjiani voiced the alien Pawny in Men in Black International, which starred Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson. In 2019, Nanjiani also co-starred with Dave Bautista in Stuber, a buddy action comedy where Bautista is a hard core police officer, and Nanjiani is his Uber driver.

In March, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nanjiani and his wife Emily Gordon launched a podcast, Staying In with Emily and Kumail. The series chronicles their experiences as a couple forced to live in isolation during the global pandemic. The podcast has been widely acclaimed in the media, as a welcome respite during a period of high anxiety.

Nanjiani starred with Issa Rae in the comedy-chase film The Lovebirds, directed by Michael Showalter, produced by Paramount Pictures, and released by Netflix in May 2020.

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Kumail Nanjiani

Stand-Up Comedian & Actor; Known for "The Big Sick"

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Live Event: $100,000 - $200,000
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Actors, Asian American Heritage, Comedians, Commencement, Diversity Speakers, Entertainers, Entertainment, Internet and New Media, Social Media and Social Networking, Television Stars, University Speakers, Virtual Speakers

Kumail Nanjiani Biography

Originally born in Karachi, Pakistan, Kumail Nanjiani moved to the US in the mid-1990s when he was 18 to attend school at the Grinnell College, located in Iowa. When he came to the US, he started watching comedians on television, particularly David Letterman and Jerry Seinfeld. After seeing a classmate of his perform stand-up comedy in college, Nanjiani decided to try his hand at it.

After graduating, Nanjiani moved to Chicago, performing stand-up and eventually getting spots on The Late Show with David Letterman, and Conan O’Brien’s late-night program on TBS. Subsequently, Nanjiani landed staff writing gigs on hit comedy shows like The Colbert Report, and Michael and Michael Have Issues, a short-lived Comedy Central Show about two friends named Michael.

In 2009, the comedy channel named Nanjiani as one of the year’s breakout comedians, alongside fellow desi comedian Aziz Ansari, for whom Nanjiani has opened at various stand-up comedy venues. Since then, Nanjiani has gone on to feature in increasingly bigger roles on both television and film, usually in guest roles.

He featured in HBO’s hit comedy Veep, starring Seinfeld co-star Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the US Vice-President. His biggest role to date came in the TNT legal farce Franklin & Bash, on which he played Pindar Singh, a science-fiction nerd who works with the title characters.

In late June 2013, Comedy Central announced the pickup of a show The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail hosted by Jonah Ray and Nanjiani. The show, featuring Nerd Melt comedy regulars and various comedians, began airing in July 2014. In Silicon Valley, Nanjiani played one of five characters who come up with an idea for an IT product and start a company.

In 2017, Nanjiani wrote the semi-autobiographical romantic comedy film The Big Sick with his wife Emily V. Gordon. They couple was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay at the 90th Academy Awards. Nanjiani also starred in the film.

In 2019, Najiani headlined the first episode of the CBS All Access revival of the anthology series The Twilight Zone. For his role on The Twilight Zone, Nanjiani received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.

In film, Nanjiani voiced the alien Pawny in Men in Black International, which starred Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson. In 2019, Nanjiani also co-starred with Dave Bautista in Stuber, a buddy action comedy where Bautista is a hard core police officer, and Nanjiani is his Uber driver.

In March, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nanjiani and his wife Emily Gordon launched a podcast, Staying In with Emily and Kumail. The series chronicles their experiences as a couple forced to live in isolation during the global pandemic. The podcast has been widely acclaimed in the media, as a welcome respite during a period of high anxiety.

Nanjiani starred with Issa Rae in the comedy-chase film The Lovebirds, directed by Michael Showalter, produced by Paramount Pictures, and released by Netflix in May 2020.

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Kumail Nanjiani Videos

  • Kumail Nanjiani on Worst Wedding Anniversary Eve
    Kumail Nanjiani on Worst Wedding Anniversary Eve
    Kumail talks to guest host Rob McElhenney about meeting at a “Game of Thrones” event & the first conversation they ever had.
  • Kumail Nanjiani: “Everyone Named Chris Has All the Power
    Kumail Nanjiani: “Everyone Named Chris Has All the Power"
    Kumail Nanjiani speaks at The Hollywood Reporter's Empowerment in Entertainment 2019.
  • The Twilight Zone: The Comedian - Official Trailer | CBS All Access
    The Twilight Zone: The Comedian - Official Trailer | CBS All Access
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FAQs on booking Kumail Nanjiani

  • How to book Kumail Nanjiani?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Kumail Nanjiani for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Kumail Nanjiani, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Kumail Nanjiani or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Kumail Nanjiani?

    Booking fees for Kumail Nanjiani, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Kumail Nanjiani, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Kumail Nanjiani?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Kumail Nanjiani for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kumail Nanjiani for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Kumail Nanjiani or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Kumail Nanjiani or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Kumail Nanjiani is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Kumail Nanjiani for your event is $100,000 - $200,000. Kumail Nanjiani generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ken Jeong, Hannibal Buress, Jimmy O. Yang, Aziz Ansari and Mindy Kaling. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kumail Nanjiani for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Kumail Nanjiani Speaker Videos

  • Kumail Nanjiani on Worst Wedding Anniversary Eve
    Kumail Nanjiani on Worst Wedding Anniversary Eve
    Kumail talks to guest host Rob McElhenney about meeting at a “Game of Thrones” event & the first conversation they ever had.
    Kumail Nanjiani: “Everyone Named Chris Has All the Power"
    Kumail Nanjiani: “Everyone Named Chris Has All the Power
    Kumail Nanjiani speaks at The Hollywood Reporter's Empowerment in Entertainment 2019.
  • The Twilight Zone: The Comedian - Official Trailer | CBS All Access
    The Twilight Zone: The Comedian - Official Trailer | CBS All Access
    Kumail Nanjiani & Emily V. Gordon Remember Their Courtship
    Kumail Nanjiani & Emily V. Gordon Remember Their Courtship
  • Kumail Nanjiani - The First Time I Cried (Stand Up Comedy)
    Kumail Nanjiani - The First Time I Cried (Stand Up Comedy)
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