BA #094: Kumail Nanjiani
On the ninety-fourth Box Angeles comedian Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley, The Meltdown) stops by Studio 309. He discusses growing up in a corrupt Pakistan, attending Grinnell College in Iowa, starting stand up in Chicago, writing a one man show that opened up a lot of doors, never being comfortable, and more!
the BA #094 breakdown
– Box rants forgetting to write things down.
– Drinking and rituals.
– Growing up in a violent, corrupt Pakistan and being a shy, studious kid.
– Plan to leave the country and getting bullied after switching high schools.
– Attended Grinnell College thinking America was all the same and moving to Chicago.
– Working for the University of Chicago and jumping into stand-up after watching HBO specials.
– Performing regularly at The Lyon’s Den open mic and never doing improv.
– Writing a one man show for Lakeview Theater and opening on the road for Zach Galifianakis.
– Moving to NYC, doing the show at UCB and getting a spot on Invite Them Up at Rififi.
– Touring with with big names and getting a writing job for Michael & Michael Have Issues.
– Getting an NBC development deal and landing Franklin & Bash before moving to LA.
– Mike Judge adding a part to Silicon Valley and never being comfortable.
For more Kumail, catch him in ‘Silicon Valley‘ and follow him on Twitter @kumailn.
STUDIO BEER – Golden Road, Heal the Bay IPA
