Kumail
Nanjiani is leading the latest Chicago
invasion of comedians in NYC. He has been featured in Variety's “10 Comics to
Watch,” the Hollywood
Reporter's “10 Rising Comedy Talents” and New York Magazine's “10 Comedians
that Funny People Find Funny.” In addition to opening national theater shows
for Zach Galifianakis and Stella, Kumail has performed his critically acclaimed
one man show "Unpronounceable" (directed by Paul Provenza) at The
Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in NY and at Improv Olympic West in Los
Angeles. This year, you may have seen Kumail performing stand-up on ABC's Jimmy
Kimmel Live or in his recurring role as Homer, the Greek suspected terrorist
Steven keeps in a prison under his desk on The Colbert Report. Kumail has
written for VH1's Best Week Ever and is currently writing for and appearing in
Comedy Central's new show Michael &Michael Have Issues, starring Michael Showalter and Michael Ian
Black.
The show will be hosted by Lakeshore Theater
favorite Adam Burke, with a featured performance from Blerds and
Comedy Central veteran Prescott Tolk.
