
Nimesh Patel
Acting
Biography
Nimesh Patel is an American comedian and television writer. In 2017, he became the first Indian American writer on Saturday Night Live.
Place of Birth: Parsippany, New Jersey, USA
Known For

Have I Got News for You
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a smart take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events.

#patel2016
A very mini-special in 2016 compiled from 3 comedy sets from Nimesh Patel performing election jokes, taped over 4 shows. Political jokes that Nimesh might not be allowed to do ever again, at the Comedy Cellar.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.

Super Maximum Retro Show
Videos, photos, ads and games from the pre-Internet era and a focus on things that would have gone viral had the web existed back then. A group of guest panelists will join in and comment, as well as share their memories from the 1970s, 80s and 90s.

Verified Stand-Up
Ten comics. Ten dynamic sets. Two episodes. Discover your new favorite stand-up act as top performers take the stage at Webster Hall in New York City.

Nimesh Patel: Lucky Lefty
OR: I Lost My Right Nut And All I Got Was This Stupid Special. Nimesh Patel's second standup comedy special.

It's Dark and Patel Is Hot
A comedy mixtape from five recorded shows with personal tales from Nimesh traveling the country and how he grieves his grandfather’s death in a very special comedy hour with a lot of crowd work.

Nimesh Patel: Thank You China
In this first official special, Nimesh talks about Asians, drinking, drugs, religion, Modi, Kobe, and growing up Indian in New Jersey. This special was recorded on Dec 12, 2021 at Gramercy Theater in NYC.

I v/s Me
Filmography
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Self
as Karmacy - "Nimo"