Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani is the latest prodigy in a long proud tradition of Asian humorists. Hewn from the same rock as Hanif Kureishi, Saeed Jaffrey and Hrundi Bakshi, Kumail brings an intelligent and sometimes surreal outlook to post-modern living and current events. According to scientifically developed objective criteria, Kumail has been the second best comedian in every comedy contest he has been a part of. Kumail performs all around Chicago and the country, AND IS Co-creator of the hit monthly variety show in Chicago,"A Demon who never Appeared!". Kumail also writes for the online comedy website Blerds.Com.

Kumail was nominated for "The Best Comedian Award" at the 2007 Chicago Comedy Awards.

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