Comedian Kumail Nanjiani Just Told the Best Story Ever

"The Big Sick" star Kumail Nanjiani chatted with Ellen for the first time and told a hilarious story that made him wish there was a Shazam for smells.

[@rasaecnai]

Wow Ellen did not interrupt Kumail in his story...I like that.

[@pakman54321]

Ellen loves comedians like Kumail and Wanda that can carry the conversation

[@nishhx_x]

Unlike Jimmy Kimmel lol

[@tuts351]

@@nishhx_x Jimmy Fallon too

[@petergriffinvaiphei9280]

Part 1 of realising that Ellen does not like to talk to everyone and so she just let's them talk.

[@vijaz5559]

@@tuts351 and conan

[@TheMovieMyLife]

'...there's probably a wire, ablaze.' 😄 That was beautiful.

[@rachelmay549]

The English language is a beautiful thing.

[@blooddancer1]

i dont get it?

[@JosieMason]

ahahahahah

[@kheicee]

Mitch Its okay, I love Kumail so much but I didnt get that either hahaha

[@araani8740]

Ablaze is another word for on fire

[@vaw796]

This guy is funny. He told the story so casually as if it was an every day occurence. Please come to the UK and do shows and be on the Graham Norton Show.

[@vb8428]

Brilliant idea

[@dougsmith5920]

He was on it with Riz Ahmed

[@thekub32]

Ali Ahmad That was James Corden's show which is shot in LA.

[@acharich]

Ali Ahmad 👀🤔👀

[@harterton]

he was in the Last Leg if i remember correctly

[@alexrogers3244]

Now almost two years later Kumail has become "A REAL MAN" 😂😂😂

[@ravisingh-mk5uw]

Thirsty shirtless

[@alexrogers3244]

@@ravisingh-mk5uw Yup 😂 Who would've thought

[@Michelle-fz4px]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jaydotcom4012]

but still not taller physically or spiritually...

[@katherinegrace9724]

He’s spirally tall, he’s gonna b a superhero in a marvel movie

[@JosieMason]

"Emily they're real men!"

[@maverickshanky8407]

Just gave you 700th like.

[@megadeoxyz2324]

Just gave you the 800th like

[@amritanshmishra9515]

1001

[@JosieMason]

Omg thank you! Did not expect to get this many likes!!!

[@abhijaykandi]

2000th like

[@koek1122]

I love how most stories have a certain punchline, but his narrative is so freaking funny that you don't wanna reach that punchline xd

[@MokaLoca]

"No,we're men we need to go fight fire " I laughed so hard LMAO 😂😂😂😂

[@benneden2580]

Such a good vibe from this guy

[@VivekSingh-lh1cc]

I watched the movie yesterday, and I cried, I laughed and as an Indian I understood a pakistani guy best than ever

[@neknosnaws5990]

He has a heart of gold, shown as he waited for the love of his life in a coma, and as he dealt with the rigid family traditions he was raised with, determined to gain acceptance from his parents for the life he wanted to live. He is so much without anger, which makes most everyone around him comfortable, and has the perfect demeanor for a comedian, as well as an actor.

[@abdulbasitshaikh637]

The way showbiz works, in five years Kumail could be the one interviewing up-and-coming comedians on his own TV show. And maybe one day, he'll even invite Ellen.

[@akbar_khalid]

Insha'ALLAH. Prayers and love for #Kumail from #Pakistan :)

[@thekub32]

Making us proud. I hope to follow in his footsteps one day.

[@acharich]

😏

[@gateauxq4604]

Seriously! He’s already sitting on a small pile of Emmy and Oscar noms-pretty big deal when you’re a freshman.

[@MonnAguilar]

Well, now he's an avenger.

[@lancerobinson8889]

Somebody please give him his own show. This guy is always great

[@Cosmos273]

He got a Marvel movie instead

[@aliciatorres2794]

I like him!! His stories are so funny!!

[@ravisingh-mk5uw]

nt his stories bt the way he tells em :)

[@MrNikkimaxine]

Alicia torres Yeah I’m gonna say I’m actually being serious because I think this goes again I am funny sometimes there’s not a time late again I had to be honest I has one side do I job I won’t take me seriously you I’m saying if you see one kind for now I guess it before my mom was from here and I’m not so good thing is that I got my mom extracted

[@anitarosieross5540]

The story is not funny but the way he narrates it is freakin hilarious.

[@fatimariaz3901]

He is from my country!!! Pakistan ...proud of u .....u r do great

[@fmkhan213]

doing*

[@arshsahzad]

Ever heard of Hasan Minhaj (India)

[@mahbubanargissiddica8871]

@@zaimvibin4930 Yes ofcourse a Bengal Tiger is coming soon. 👍👍👍

[@vidyutc4557]

Bro I’m Indian but I’m proud of whoever represents Southern Asia. Love to Pakistan 🇵🇰 Bangladesh 🇧🇩 and India 🇮🇳

[@joannagracepereji1022]

Lots of love from your neighbour in India

[@TUGIKGYH]

coz there is no shazams for smells you know 😂😂😂😂😂

[@PhillyFrank1]

My favorite line. And someone, somewhere, is undoubtedly working on one -- it would sell. Seems like every couple has the person who says "Do you smell that? What do you think it is?" and the person who is supposed to identify the smell. I'm the latter in our house.

[@abdulraffay1950]

What does this mean, "shazam for smells" I don't understand this.

[@ahmadalkhaldi5971]

@@abdulraffay1950 shazam is an app that tells you the name of the song/music it hears ..

[@frtravelstours5134]

Shazam means mantar in urdu, if i say in an easy senss

[@itsbonkerjojo9028]

Shazams

[@halimak-a1986]

*Ellen: So you have never smelled a skunk before obviously* My Men Kumail: Ellen I had, but 4 in the morning skunk smells different

[@arunkumarchandrasekaran2653]

He's not a man. They fight fires 😂😂

[@manishad2641]

Best 1😂

[@Glitterpop785]

Kumail has perfect comedic timing. He always knows when to hit the punch line! Love it

[@laila1989ism]

Omg when Ellen touched her ear at the end, i thought she was gonna scare him lmao

[@bd673]

she needs to start doing random ques like rubbing her nose and stuff just to make guests paranoid lol

[@lovejademonet]

He's so effortlessly funny 😄

[@nadura55]

Just discovered this guy. True eastern world type of humor that I grew up to. Love it.

[@kheicee]

I've fallen in love with this guy more because of the movie 😊❤

[@msabolijoshi]

Kumail is just THE BEST at interviews. I have yet to see anyone this comfortable and personable. He has the audience and the interviewer in the palm of his hand.

[@anirbanpaul8674]

This was hilarious.

[@msrobyn82]

Hes so naturally funny nd seems so down to earth. Lovin him nd his stories. Wish him nothing but the best !!

[@flatman91]

This is just hilarious.

[@sirajkhan5343]

Excellent story telling so casual so smooth pauses at the right moment smiles and expresses his emotions perfectly ..... May God bless you with more

[@criminal5974]

I like him soo much!!!!!

[@archita_gupta]

The movie is aweeeeeesome

[@divyeman8030]

This dude is very talented... Even in small roles he is a major entertainment...

[@godaim381]

Divyeman Gupta central intelligence he nailed his scene

[@9shazad]

One of the best Pakistani comedians out there he is way too funny love it and his movie is great seen it 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@DezzNicoleDNA]

Haven't laughed this much in a while lmao. This is probably one of my favorite stories told on Ellen for sure!

[@tahirshahzad8438]

Love You kumail. Keep going. Stay blessed. Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@ultraviolence6839]

I remember when I saw The Big Sick. God, it was such a magnificent film. So moving and captivating. It was truly an endearing film.

[@mayat9583]

There is something special bout him even though he seems so simple n humble

[@lindanihuiginn6741]

That was hilarious 😂

[@connorkalbfell4066]

Linda Ní hÚiginn you have not even watched it all in 1 minute

[@mroyblogs]

He is so funny..I can listen to him for hours together 😍 even Ellen looks like enjoying him speak..

[@caitlinmurtagh1203]

Kumail has been my fav comedian for years I’m so proud.

[@MrsBungle78]

The Big Sick is an amazing movie! It’s hysterically funny but also sweet, sad, touching- all the feels. Loved it!

[@megha6691]

He is so good !!!

[@genesisalvarado3086]

oh my gosh I don't think I've ever laughed this hard at any pure, innocent comedy he's amazing!!

[@ajrnaga1604]

Thanks for bringing him in your Show Ellen. Love you big. ❤

[@kaylaslack9276]

“...a personal triumph and a global disaster.” New favorite description for 2017

[@anshal5623]

what you say about 2020 ahahaha

[@shamamacheema9074]

Such a great storyteller! Thanks for sharing :)

[@IrfanSehic]

This is an example of how interesting stories happen to interesting people. This dude is a talented story teller.

[@koek1122]

hahahaha they're man. bigger physically and spiritually hahahahahaha

[@acharich]

😅🤔😅

[@WajihaSyed1]

i cant stop laughing!! and theyre like "no.. we are MEN, we have to go fight fire" looolll :')

[@skaf008]

That’s such a funny story telling

[@pratikrajput8151]

Love this guy's voice!!!!

[@shisuk4121]

MY NEW FAVORITE

[@madhurasabhahit5246]

he's amazing... love from India,

[@masudzhasan5879]

Kumail is one of my favorite. Super calm & funny.

[@ayumashruddin383]

I watch ALL KZbin video that has Kumail Nanjiani. He is so funny!!! I need more of him...

[@MrsBungle78]

I love this guy, he's sooo funny! He's one of those people you see in movies a lot but you can never think of his name when you're trying to explain him to somebody! I'm committing it to memory now..."Kumail Nanjiani", Kumail Nanjiani, Kumail Nanjiani...! I find repetition works best for me! Lol!

[@saraa.3046]

Can't wait to watch it💜

[@anrina]

LOL that story was so well told.

[@CzarsSalad]

the way he builds up his story is amazing

[@iMusikkForeva]

Even his closing line was hilarious lmaoo

[@sudaiff]

My Pakistani Boy !!!!!!👍✊ ❤💚 🇵🇰

[@paulluhan]

Sudaif ManGrio He is American

[@A-F-A-Q-A-L-I-]

Paul Lu Han He is Pakistani American actor

[@wrightvcx2249]

BOOM!!!!!!

[@VivekSingh-lh1cc]

Want to see more of talent from your country, more new faces

[@denisfinch9644]

No hez not even muslim, u probably haven't watched the movie

[@beuxjmusic]

'That way, I'm ready for any kind of dream' and 'Taller than me, physically and spiritually' destroyed my senses... Nanjiani is damn funny, in a very genuine way xD

[@MaqsoodAhmad-fd7hb]

I'm so happy that a Pakistani at Ellen show I never thought cuz all Americans think about Pakistan is torrist im a big fan of Ellen cuz you're a beautiful woman with beautiful heart I really want to meet you and I watch your show all the time and all the games and your surprised ppl I love that I love you Ellen ❤️

[@AlainBruno]

My favorite comedian 👍

[@isabel-hq5qu]

I like his personality

[@gabrielaortega5098]

I’m dead 🤣😂😂 BEST STORY EVER!! 😂😅💀

[@Havanah2006]

His amazing Actor & such a good movie

[@gearsdan]

it was a great film. very heartwarming.

[@jramsey9690]

His timing is really wonderful.

[@kbmls3]

He's a delight ❤️

[@mahira5983]

this is one of the best things I've ever watched, no doubt :))

[@pourvuasmaa6552]

I don't know why but he looks like Roger Federer

[@quinnnguyen115]

pourvu asmaa the eyebrows!

[@ojberrettaberretta5314]

not at all

[@silverfox389]

more like Denzel

[@MMLEW95]

Kumail is so hilarious!! I hope he does more standup he makes me laugh so hard

[@shaheryarsiddiqui9213]

love the way he talks

[@blindpatriotic5978]

There is no Shazam for smells

[@momo-gc7ii]

He is hilarious! Saw the movie, love him!

[@sabrinasvideos5214]

THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY FAMILY, my dad thought something was wrong with the heater in our basement and thought it was going to blow up so in the middle of the night we went to our grandparents and the police came and it was just a skunk😂

[@gabrielavrhovec1569]

Sabrina Videos what is a skunk? (I dont understand that word)

[@nitro4627]

Gabriella V A skunk is a nocturnal animal...

[@sabrinasvideos5214]

Gabriella V it's an animal

[@vamanosninja4143]

Sabrina Videos One time we called the police because we heard a crash and they busted through our house but some stuff just fell off the desk.

[@sabrinasvideos5214]

Vamanos Ninja omg one time we called the cops too cause our house alarm went off but it was just the wind....

[@peaceandlove544]

Personal triumph, global desastre... Wow!!! What a heavy frase.

[@playtime6832]

Amazing hurt touching movie. A real life happy ending😘❤

[@junbowman]

Cool guy. Great story!

[@A-F-A-Q-A-L-I-]

He makes Pakistan proud love you😘❤️😘

[@Lowgarr]

One of the funniest people out there right now, how can you not like him.

[@random01759]

I just watched the movie! So good 🙌🏻

[@JosieMason]

I've seen it three times now! so good!!

[@AhmedSajawal]

Ahhh mannn i love this guy

[@besjanasadrija7148]

I just saw his movie and it made me cry and laugh at the same time!

[@hiyoangie]

HOW HAVE I NOT HEARD OF HIM. He is hilarious! 😂😂

[@malikshazam7702]

Very charming actor

[@namjoonmyheartgoboomboom5694]

"All shades of your mom's lipstick". - kamail

[@fitnfab6522]

The best movie, actor, and comedian! Watch the film! 😍

[@kh-fk3ko]

this guy is an amazing story teller.

[@sushanthramesh2941]

I just love this guy

[@buhkangliwayway]

I LOVE HIM. He's so funny!!

[@evie9732]

I love him. So smart and funny.

[@Star-2619]

Ellen is so nice and funny I love her

[@syrenamilani3115]

The best, 💕💓❤💗💖 K. N. 😍😉

[@sulimanahmed1037]

Great comedian

[@margaretsmallwood4839]

I really like this guy!

[@amitajitverghese5461]

His timing is impeccable!

[@mr.jceniza]

He’s hilarious

[@bluekinopio9390]

I love him!!

[@copsdial999]

Haha Kumail is amazing and I love his wife as well. What a great couple!!

[@the.blur.]

2:19 ellen's face is literally me

[@thepinkbed]

Great story telling ability

[@samuela9245]

Great movie!!!

[@MaMo_107]

He is so super funny every 10 second I laugh I love him and I loved his story hilarious 😂