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Tag: Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani reveals his Marvel superhero look for Eternals
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Kumail Nanjiani reveals his Marvel superhero look for Eternals

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 16, 2019December 16, 2019

About five years ago, comedy fans lost their minds when they saw Chris Pratt, their lovable big goof from Parks and Recreation, get buff for …

Apple orders immigration anthology TV series from Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani
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Apple orders immigration anthology TV series from Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 19, 2018

Immigration is front and center of America’s conversation right now. The biggest, saddest immigration story is happening in Texas, where the Trump Administration is building …

Review: Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity, on Netflix
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Review: Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity, on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 25, 2018

If you can get past all of the unnecessary dick jokes from the host, Seth Rogen’s Hilarity For Charity, which he actually co-presents on Netflix …

What odds do comedians have on winning an Oscar at the 90th Academy Awards?
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What odds do comedians have on winning an Oscar at the 90th Academy Awards?

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 22, 2018

Many people thought, or at least hoped that Tiffany Haddish would receive an Oscar nomination for her breakout performance in last year’s movie, Girls Trip. Haddish …

Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon, Jordan Peele and Greta Gerwig now and forever known as Academy Award nominees
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Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon, Jordan Peele and Greta Gerwig now and forever known as Academy Award nominees

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 23, 2018

What a huge day for comedians and comedy fans. Please welcome Academy Award nominees Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, for writing a screenplay based …

The Critics Choice Awards for best comedy work in TV and film from 2017
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The Critics Choice Awards for best comedy work in TV and film from 2017

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 12, 2018

The 23rd annual Critics Choice Awards, handed out by members of the critics associations for movies and for broadcast television, went out Thursday in a …

Episode #187: 2017 Comedy MVPs with Jason Zinoman of the New York Times
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Episode #187: 2017 Comedy MVPs with Jason Zinoman of the New York Times

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 25, 2017December 25, 20171

For a third consecutive year, New York Times comedy critic Jason Zinoman has invited me into his home so we can tackle the year in …

Kumail Nanjiani monologue for Saturday Night Live
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Kumail Nanjiani monologue for Saturday Night Live

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 15, 2017

Kumail Nanjiani hosted the Oct. 14, 2017, episode of Saturday Night Live (season 43, episode 3) and delivered a stand-up comedy monologue that was as …

Big Hearts, Big Laughs in Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon’s cinematic love story, “The Big Sick”
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Big Hearts, Big Laughs in Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon’s cinematic love story, “The Big Sick”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 16, 2017June 23, 2017

Not everything needs to be a period piece. On the small screen, both Marc Maron and Pete Holmes brought their recent pasts into present-day so …

Kumail Nanjiani delivers commencement address at alma mater Grinnell College for Class of 2017
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Kumail Nanjiani delivers commencement address at alma mater Grinnell College for Class of 2017

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 24, 20171

Kumail Nanjiani, who graduated from Grinnell College in 2001, returned 16 years later to deliver the commencement address at his alma mater. Nanjiani joked about …

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