Kumail Nanjiani Initially Turned Down Chippendale Role

James sits with guests Zoe Saldaña and Kumail Nanjiani after watching a clip from Kumail’s new miniseries, “Welcome to Chippendales.” Kumail admits he was approached about the role 5 years ago, and turned it down to focus on comedy, a decision he’s now reversed. Zoe reveals her grandmother was a huge fan of the Chippendale live show and for a fun party, would take the women in the family to see it together. Then, Reggie has a question for both of our guests about motion capture acting and horny hippopotamus violence.
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[@JonnyDIY]

Kumail is just too damn quick & funny! 🤣💕👍

[@frankrizzo739]

Zoe is so effing adorable and Kumail is so effing hilarious!

[@maydavalle]

When Somen is crying after his mom calls him from India.😥

[@robinshano5282]

He is so lovely and funny. Hope he doesn’t change

[@bizkitngravy4936]

I hope you change.

[@nikkis.6916]

They’re so funny together lol

[@kidrobot.]

do they know each other?

[@Wizardofozk]

I'd be nice to see kingo and gamora together in a marvel movie.

[@MohinPat]

No wonder he's doing comedy. He's so funny even when he's evil on the show.....

[@pdxraptor]

K is a awesome comedian!!

[@DerekHoscorner]

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[@BodorAlam]

Did James just call her Zoe Saldanga

[@MsDemsey]

yea, this is the correct pronunciation of her name 😃

[@TANVEERAHMED-mm5hh]

So proud of you kumail nanjiani ❤❤❤❤

[@amnaumar6691]

Lol

[@hussienalsafi1149]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤠🤠🤠🤠

[@skalidi]

It takes a lot of courage to go from steroids to wearing a fat suit 🙏🏼