Why Kumail Nanjiani Couldn’t Refuse A Welcome To Chippendales

Not all roles are created equal.

new limited series Welcome to Chippendalespremieres November 22 on Hulu, Kumail Nanjiani play Somen “Steve” Banerjeethe real founder of Iconic Male Dance Revue.

This was a story that was both shocking and compelling, and I couldn’t believe that Kumail was actually true.

“One of the first conversations I had Robert Siegel, our creator, he told me there will be an eight episode breakdown,” Khmer explained to E! News EXCLUSIVELY. I kept stopping him from being like, “Did that really happen?” He said, ‘Oh, this is all real. ”

So the Khmer knew what had to be done.

“My response was, ‘I have to do this. I have to play this character who does all these wild things because I want to figure out how to play him in a meaningful way.’ I’m really excited and when he finished talking I was like, ‘Well.