Awards Circuit Podcast: Kumail Nanjiani shares why he took on the ‘Welcome to Chippendales’ role and is leaning into drama. Also: the Roundtable.

Kumail Nanjiani’s lead actor Emmy nomination for Hulu’s “Welcome to Chippendales” took him completely by surprise, much as his first nomination did in 2019 when he was recognized for an ...

Prepare to see Kumail Nanjiani like you've never seen him before.. In the upcoming Hulu series Welcome to Chippendales—which is based on true events and premieres Nov. 22—the Eternals star ...

News, Welcome to Chippendales star Kumail Nanjiani explained why he couldn't say no to the show and what makes the shocking story so compelling. By Daniel Trainor Nov 23, 2022 12:39 AM Tags.

Kumail Nanjiani (Eternals, The Big Sick) takes a dark and compelling turn as Banerjee, the gas station attendant turned founder of male striptease dance troupe Chippendales.Creator and showrunner ...

Technically, Kumail Nanjiani turned down the leading role in “Welcome to Chippendales.” Known for his standup and comedic roles like 2017’s “The Big Sick,” Nanjiani wasn’t ready to ...

Kumail Nanjiani was just Emmy nominated for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for his searing dramatic performance in the Hulu limited series “Welcome to ...

Kumail Nanjiani as Somen "Steve" Banerjee in Welcome to Chippendales. Photo: Erin Simkin/Hulu Kumail Nanjiani is bringing the wild, and at times gruesome, story of Chippendales to the small screen.

As entertaining as it is unadventurous, this Kumail Nanjiani-starring series turns an '80s sensation into a look at one man's dangerous pride. There comes a point in most biopics where there’s a ...

Kumail Nanjiani was just Emmy nominated for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for his searing dramatic performance in the Hulu limited series “Welcome to ...