It’s no surprise to learn that Pakistani American actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani studied both computer science and philosophy. A bit of a Renaissance man, you might say, he’s returning to the stage with incisive new material after years of captivating work onscreen and behind the camera as an actor/writer/producer (Dinesh on Silicon Valley, co-writer/star of Oscar-nominated The Big Sick, best guest on Will Arnett’s Netflix improv comedy Murderville). – Kat McNevins
