Kumail Nanjiani on pivoting his comedy style early in his career | Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out
Comedian and Actor Kumail Nanjiani shares with Mike Birbiglia how he had to evolve his stand-up persona when he moved to New York City. The two also discuss the quality of comedy today vs. when they started out on this clip from Kumail’s Aug 2025 appearance on the podcast.
@orrd
March 16, 2026 at 2:39 pm
Dammit, I didn't realize this was a shortened version of the interview until it suddenly ended. What's the point of posting a short version of the interview when the long one is just as good and people can stop watching the long one after seven minutes if they want something short?
@DntXpctMch
March 16, 2026 at 2:39 pm
Thank you for this conversation.
@fraac
March 16, 2026 at 2:39 pm
since he got buff i'm realising how charming he is
@FallDamage004
March 16, 2026 at 2:39 pm
The inevitable rip at Pete Holmes was great
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