# Kumail Nanjiani on Reddit (u/kumailnanjiani)

Part of Celebrities on Reddit, researched with Autumn (https://www.autumn.ai) from public sources. Updated 2026-11-06. Interactive version: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/celebrities-on-reddit/kumail-nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani: Comedian and actor, Silicon Valley and The Big Sick.

- Reddit account: [u/kumailnanjiani](https://www.reddit.com/user/kumailnanjiani/) (Personal account)
- How we know it's theirs: [His 2015 r/IAmA AMA, posted from this account](https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/32ciu8/i_am_comedian_and_actor_kumail_nanjiani_you_might/)
- Where they post, in the records we retrieved: r/IAmA (50), r/Xfilesfiles (7), r/Harmontown (2), r/SiliconValleyHBO (1), r/funny (1), r/community (1)
- Known activity in the posts we found: 2014 to 2025
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumail_Nanjiani

## Moments

### u/kumailnanjiani in r/funny, Apr 24, 2015 · Normal redditor

Replying to the post "Another American letdown".

> Hey this Kumail. The guy in the picture. Sorry about looking like ugly Roger Federer apparently. Sorry about looking like ugly Jimmy Carr apparently.
>
> But I will NOT apologize for that shirt and tie combo. It was bold, playful and established a cheeky vibe. No regrets.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/33na0b/another_american_letdown/cqmqt28/ · 4,010 points as of Nov 6, 2026

### u/kumailnanjiani in r/IAmA, Aug 25, 2017 · Behind the scenes

Replying to a redditor:

> What's your most embarrassing high school story?

> Well, in Silicon Valley, there's an episode where I get a gold chain and everyone mocks me mercilessly. That's based on a true story. I got a silver chain and it was a BAD move.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/6w150n/im_kumail_nanjiani_and_my_wife_and_i_just_made_a/dm4lwbw/ · 4,015 points as of Nov 6, 2026