Episode #2.5 (11 Aug. 2011)

Kumail has fun with descriptions of the stand-up comedy scene in Pakistan, the panelists reminisce about how their mothers reacted to their stand-up careers, examine the intimidation factor... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Franks

Stars:

Paul Provenza, Margaret Cho, Richard Lewis

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Paul Provenza	...	Himself - Host
Margaret Cho	...	Herself
Richard Lewis	...	Himself
Kumail Nanjiani	...	Himself
Jeffrey Ross	...	Himself

Storyline

Kumail has fun with descriptions of the stand-up comedy scene in Pakistan, the panelists reminisce about how their mothers reacted to their stand-up careers, examine the intimidation factor of Carnegie Hall, comedy as sweatshop, Rodney Dangerfield's dark side, short-order cooking versus tech support as day jobs, Margaret and Jefferey commiserate about their "Dancing with the Stars" trauma, Richard brings out the Shiite in Kumail, which turns into puns, sci-fi, and bad Larry King impersonations, followed by an abrupt left turn into Ron Jeremy's penis, proceeding to racial accuracy versus stereotyping in sitcoms, and finishing up with the upside of 9/11.

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Genres:

Talk-Show

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Details

Release Date:

11 August 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

The Vanguard, 6021 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

A Susquehanna Hat

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