Podcast Episodes featuring Kumail Nanjiani

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Kumail Nanjiani ("The Big Sick")

Filmspotting - Movie Reviews - June 23, 2017 05:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratings
Kumail Nanjiani may be a familiar face to fans of HBO’s "Silicon Valley" or "Portlandia," but the very funny and surprisingly moving THE BIG SICK should make him a familiar face to many more. The film - co-written with Nanjiani's wife Emily V. Gordon - tells the story of their unusual courtship, ...
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The Situation in North Korea, Patriotism vs. Criticism, and Kumail Nanjiani on Arranged Marriages and ‘The Big Sick’ (Ep. 6)

Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air - June 22, 2017 09:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratings
Larry Wilmore discusses North Korea and the recent death of Otto Warmbier as well as the criticism he’s received over comments he made about Warmbier last year (0:30). He also checks in on the Cosby trial, the Philando Castile video, and the portrayal of President Trump in ‘Julius Caesar’ (7:00)....
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Episode 117: Kumail Nanjiani and the Plight of On-Set Doughnuts

Dinner SOS by Bon Appétit - June 21, 2017 17:17 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 2.1K ratings
Silicon Valley's Kumail Nanjiani talks about what it's like to eat on set (beware of the pastries), his new movie coming out next month, and how he and his wife have gotten very into The Great British Bake Off. After that, it's time to make the ultimate summer sweet: ice cream sandwiches. Learn m...
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108. Kumail Nanjiani

Off Camera with Sam Jones - June 19, 2017 21:36 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratings
When you don't know who you are or what you want to do, and you have no real intention of doing what your family wants you to do, and then you decide you have to do something you have no idea you can do, what should you do? First, avoid thinking about it. Lie to your loved ones a little...
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Kumail Nanjiani and Ray Romano

Maltin on Movies - June 15, 2017 07:38 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 630 ratings
Kumail Nanjiani has parlayed his success as a stand-up comic into an acting career, notably on Silicon Valley. Now he and his wife Emily have written a movie that was the runaway hit at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, The Big Sick. Everybody knows (and loves) Ray Romano, who plays the father...
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Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick) with Zoe Lister-Jones (Band Aid)

Talkhouse Podcast - June 08, 2017 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratings
On the latest episode of the Talkhouse Podcast, Kumail Nanjiani, the writer-star of the forthcoming The Big Sick, talks with Zoe Lister-Jones, whose Band Aid – which she wrote, produced, directed, stars in and wrote the songs for – is in now in theaters on VOD. In a conversation interrupted both ...
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Where There's Smoke There's Fire Comey

Lovett or Leave It - May 13, 2017 10:49 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 23.4K ratings
What a week. Comey, the fallout of several bonkers Trump interviews, Spicer's embarrassing briefing, and more with Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Lapkus, and Gareth Reynolds.
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155. Airborne: LIVE! (w/ Scott Aukerman, Kumail Nanjiani, Danielle Schneider)

How Did This Get Made? - February 03, 2017 08:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 21.5K ratings
Scott Aukerman (Comedy Bang! Bang!), Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley, Fist Fight), and Danielle Schneider (Bitch Sesh) join Paul for a HDTGM All-Stars episode to discuss the 1993 rollerblading movie Airborne. Recorded live from Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles, they cover everything f...
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Romantic Comedies With Kumail Nanjiani

Pop Culture Happy Hour - November 23, 2016 05:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 10K ratings
Comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani joins the gang for our live show recorded at the Regent Theater in Los Angeles. First, they discuss romantic comedies, a favorite subject of Kumail and Linda. Then, it's time for a quiz all about disguises. Plus, what's making us happy.
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Video Games (w/ Kumail Nanjiani and Ron Funches)

All Fantasy Everything - November 17, 2016 18:58 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2.6K ratings
On the 10th episode, we grab a two liter bottle of Mt. Dew, order a pizza and draft the greatest video games of all time. For this momentous draft, host Ian Karmel is joined by comedians Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley, The Meltdown and Ron Funches (Undatable, @Midnight.) See Privacy Po...
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Kumail Nanjiani with DANIELS

Talkhouse Podcast - August 16, 2016 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratings
On the latest episode of the Talkhouse Film podcast, standup comedian and Silicon Valley star Kumail Nanjiani sits down with DANIELS (aka Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert), the directors of one his recent favorite movies, Swiss Army Man. The trio talk about their latest projects – the aforementio...
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Kumail Nanjiani

Rajiv Satyal – Funny Indian Comedian - July 23, 2016 00:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
On his only day off in what seems like months and on the eve of the shooting of an HBO pilot with one of his idols, Mike Judge, comedian Kumail Nanjiani finally came by after more than two years of trying to schedule a podcast appearance. (We thought it was a year and actually our first correspon...
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Kumail Nanjiani with Michael Showalter

Talkhouse Podcast - March 28, 2016 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 127 ratings
On the latest episode of the Talkhouse Film podcast, stand-up comedy hero and Silicon Valley star Kumail Nanjiani talks with Michael Showalter about his new movie, Hello, My Name is Doris (in which Nanjiani has a small role). As well as that film, the two longtime friends discuss their first coll...
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BA #094: Kumail Nanjiani

Box Angeles - August 28, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 113 ratings
Comedian Kumail Nanjiani (The Meltdown, Portlandia) stops by Studio 309 and discusses growing up in a corrupt Pakistan, never being comfortable, and more! Info, photos, links, et cetera -- http://boxangeles.com/094
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Kumail Nanjiani/Kristen Studard

Baby Geniuses - March 16, 2015 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 947 ratings
Hello babies and welcome to our special MaxFun Drive episode! Join us as we discuss Emily encounter with her Scientologist chiropractor and Lisa's new iPhone game addiction (hint, it's Kardashian related!) Then we're joined by Kumail Nanjiani who blows this whole "Zodiac Killer" case wide open! ...
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57: Kumail Nanjiani with Valerie June (Part Two)

Wits ® – APM Podcasts - February 26, 2015 17:20 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 299 ratings
On this week’s show, comedian Kumail Nanjiani talks about his first time in America, his HBO show Silicon Valley, and his love for video games. He also gets pretty freaked out about a potato in a conference room. And we hear music from singer/songwriter Valerie June, who tells us how sometimes so...
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55: Kumail Nanjiani with Valerie June (Part One)

Wits ® – APM Podcasts - December 26, 2014 15:55 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 299 ratings
On this week's episode, comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani tells us what happens when you Google a smell, singer/songwriter Valerie June explains how she's able to smile when she sings the blues, and the premiere installment of Wikihow Theater teaches how to behave around Grandpa and how to befri...
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Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon

Feliz Navipod - December 17, 2014 07:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 120 ratings
This week we have Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley) and Emily Gordon (The Meltdown)! They're married!  They discuss their Christmas traditions, and Kumail tells us about the "Pakistani Christmas", Eid.  It is a fun AND fascinating listen!
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Death with Catlin Doughty, Kumail Nanjiani and Chelsea Peretti

Hound Tall with Moshe Kasher - November 06, 2014 07:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.2K ratings
This installment of the Hound Tall Discussion Series is brought to you by DEATH!! That scary specter clicking its bony fingers together, waiting for us all. This months expert is Catlin Doughty mortician, crematorium techincian and author of the new book Smoke Gets in Your Eyes a memoir about he...
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Episode #88 - Kumail Nanjiani & ME

Bertcast - August 07, 2014 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9.3K ratings
Stand up Comedian & Actor Kumail Nanjiani hangs in the mancave with me and talks about the first time he touched a girl, Mongoose/Snake fights, and contraband movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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TV Guidance Counselor Episode 26: Kumail Nanjiani

TV Guidance Counselor Podcast - July 30, 2014 04:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 201 ratings
Each week Boston Comedian Ken Reid and his guests discuss a specific issue of TV Guide. They debate, consider and discuss the difficult viewing choices of our past.
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1 - UFOS with Kumail Nanjiani

Real Life Sci-Fi - June 16, 2014 19:34 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 327 ratings
Conspiracies and the Paranormal, Fact or Fiction? Wade is a cynic. Willy believes in everything. By the end of the episode their guest must chose a side. Kumail Nanjiani of The X-Files Files guests on the inaugural episode!
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Ep. 304: Jerry Jack Off with Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon

Jordan, Jesse, GO! - December 16, 2013 19:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.3K ratings
Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon, hosts of the Indoor Kids, join Jordan and Jesse to for a discussion of children's books, Bud Light Cranberita, and the magic of cutting a doughnut in half.
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Steve Agee: Uhhh - October 18, 2013 02:19 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 136 ratings
Of Franklin and Bash fame... and his one hour comedy special and podcast "Indoor Kids", you know him, you love him, Kumail Nanjiani joins Steve Agee in the studio for...uhhh... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend - July 22, 2013 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6.4K ratings
Kumail Nanjiani stops by this episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend to discuss growing up in Pakistan, the culture shock of Iowa, family and accidental insults, arranged marriage, comas, how he met his wife Emily and the podcast they cohost, The Indoor Kids, comedy, his new Comedy Cent...
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National Tragedy Special (Kumail Nanjiani)

Harmontown - April 16, 2013 10:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratings
Mayor Harmon finds out about terrorism after everyone else. Plus: cake making, tentanus, Kumail, and making love to spiders! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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By the Power of Bored Audience Skull! (Kumail Nanjiani)

Harmontown - April 15, 2013 01:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratings
In which Mayor Harmon explores everything that's already been explored about the topics of Road House, Roger Ebert and Skeletor. Plus: Kumail Nanjiani, Drunk Spencer and the final word on nipple size. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Felicity Wackamole (Doug Benson, Kumail Nanjiani)

Harmontown - March 15, 2013 06:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratings
Featuring Doug Benson and Kumail Nanjiani. Topics include Gene Hackman, emphysema, sharks, cereal, Thalidomide, Wreck it Ralph, burn victims, Dracula, Special Olympics, regular Olympics, Bruce Villanch, missing electronics and law enforcement. The D&... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
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Dan Took a Shower (Kumail Nanjiani, Bobcat Goldthwait)

Harmontown - February 21, 2013 00:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratings
A discussion of hygiene heats up with Kumail Nanjiani, then boils over when Bobcat Goldthwait drops by. In D&D, zombies attack while Quark engages in advanced animal husbandry. This fabulous episode is unedited so we will just warn you of a small gli... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
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Dudes and Goo (DC Pierson, Kumail Nanjiani)

Harmontown - February 14, 2013 15:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratings
After a few false starts, it turns out Mayor Harmon may be suffering from a show-threatening case of homecoming confidence, but when special guests D.C Pierson and Kumail Nanjiani join, the meeting erupts into an awesome discussion of drugs, religion,... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
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