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Nov 2019
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Ep 40: Kumail Nanjiani

Plosive
About this episode

It's the last episode of series two! And what a treat we have for the season finale: Kumail Nanjiani – star of 'Silicon Valley', upcoming Marvel movie 'The Eternals' and the Oscar-nominated 'The Big Sick' – closes the series with his emotionally-dead meal.


Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).


Follow Kumail Nanjiani on Twitter @kumailn


Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.


Ed Gamble is on tour, including a date at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. See his website for full details.

James Acaster is on tour. See his website for full details.

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