How did a movies-obsessed kid from Karachi, Pakistan become one of standup’s most respected comedians and an Oscar-nominated screenwriter? Kumail Nanjiani joins Stacey for a wide-ranging chat about the incredible journey that landed him among Hollywood’s most A-list talents. Kumail recalls how early gigs on Saturday Night Live and Portlandia helped shape his comedic tone; what he loved (and what freaked him out) about making HBO’s Silicon Valley; why he chose to address the backlash to his physical transformation for Marvel’s Eternals in his new Hulu standup special Night Thoughts; and the unexpected personal revelations he experienced co-writing the 2017 film The Big Sick alongside his wife Emily V. Gordon.   MY HOLLYWOOD STORY LINKS: Instagram: @myhollywoodstory YouTube Website SoHo House West Hollywood Thoughts? Questions? Admiration? Drop us a line at myhollywoodpodcast@gmail.com. And if you like us, drop a review in the comments or give us a few stars! Thanks for hanging out with us!

My Hollywood Story

Stacey Wilson Hunt interviews Hollywood icons on this weekly podcast.

It’s Kumail Nanjiani… his first job was fixing laptops for children on Chicago’s South Side!

DEC 10, 202578 MIN
My Hollywood Story

It’s Kumail Nanjiani… his first job was fixing laptops for children on Chicago’s South Side!

DEC 10, 202578 MIN

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How did a movies-obsessed kid from Karachi, Pakistan become one of standup’s most respected comedians and an Oscar-nominated screenwriter? Kumail Nanjiani joins Stacey for a wide-ranging chat about the incredible journey that landed him among Hollywood’s most A-list talents. Kumail recalls how early gigs on Saturday Night Live and Portlandia helped shape his comedic tone; what he loved (and what freaked him out) about making HBO’s Silicon Valley; why he chose to address the backlash to his physical transformation for Marvel’s Eternals in his new Hulu standup special Night Thoughts; and the unexpected personal revelations he experienced co-writing the 2017 film The Big Sick alongside his wife Emily V. Gordon.   MY HOLLYWOOD STORY LINKS: Instagram: @myhollywoodstory YouTube Website SoHo House West Hollywood Thoughts? Questions? Admiration? Drop us a line at [email protected]. And if you like us, drop a review in the comments or give us a few stars! Thanks for hanging out with us!