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Performer Kumail Nanjiani: A New Act
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2022/12/4
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Playing Steve Banerjee in 'Welcome to Chippendales': How does it feel?
What fascinated Kumail Nanjiani about American culture growing up in Pakistan?
Moving to America as a teenager: What was that experience like?
Performing standup as a college student in Des Moines: What challenges did he face?
Performing in Chicago in 2006: What was that period like for Kumail Nanjiani?
The inspiration behind his solo act, 'Unpronounceable'
How did Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon capture their personal events in 'The Big Sick'?
Pivoting to dramatic roles in films like 'Eternals' and 'Obi-Wan Kenobi': Why the change?
The aftermath of Kumail Nanjiani's transformation: How has it affected his career?
Continuing to tell rich and complex immigrant stories: What drives Kumail Nanjiani?
How does 'Welcome to Chippendales' continue Kumail Nanjiani's storytelling journey?
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