2017 has been a breakthrough year for actor/comedian Kumail Nanjiani. After five seasons on HBO's "Silicon Valley", Nanjiani has landed his first Critic Choice nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. On top of that, the 39 year-old has picked-up two more CCA nominations, as well as Independet Spirit nom., for his first feature film, "The Big Sick" which he co-wrote with wife Emily.
On this episode of the LCJ Q&A Podcast, Nanjiani talks about all this Awards Season recognition, what his next script with Emily will look like and why he hasn't used a drive-thru window in over 3 years.
Guest: ‘Praise Petey’ Actress Annie Murphy
Guests: ‘Nimona’ Directors Nick Bruno and Troy Quane
Guests: ‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken’ Director Kirk DeMicco and Producer Kelly Cooney Cilella
Guests: ‘Pupstruction’ Creator Travis Braun, EP Victor Cook & Supervising Director Abigail Nesbitt
Guests: ‘Hailey’s On It!’ Creators Devin Bunje & Nick Stanton
Guests: ‘Mulligan’ Co-Creators Robert Carlock & Sam Means and Supervising Director Colin Heck
Guests: ‘BlackBerry’ Actors Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton
Guest: ‘Rally Road Racers’ Director Ross Venokur
Guests: ‘Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures’ EP James Waugh and Showrunner Michael Olson
Guest: ‘Frog and Toad’ Showrunner Rob Hoegee
Guests: ‘Digman!’ Creators Andy Samberg and Neil Campbell
Guests: ‘Agent Elvis’ EPs Mike Arnold and John Eddie
99.5 The River: ‘Celebrity Birthday Game’ — March 2023
Guests: ‘The Magician’s Elephant’ Director Wendy Rogers and Producer Julia Pistor
Guests: ‘Kiff’ Creators Lucy Heavens & Nic Smal
Guest: Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter
Guests: ‘Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ EP Steve Loter and Supervising Producer Rodney Clouden
Guests: ‘My Dad the Bounty Hunter’ Creators Everett Downing & Patrick Harpin
Guest: ‘Rubble & Crew’ EP Bradley Zweig
Guest: ‘The Amazing Maurice’ Director Toby Genkel
Join Podbean Ads Marketplace and connect with engaged listeners.
Advertise Today
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Past Present Feature with Marcus Mizelle
Team Deakins
The Sackhoff Show
You Can’t Make This Up
Prestige Junkie