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    Kumail Nanjiani

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    Scenes by Kumail Nanjiani

    Film
    monologue
    1 min 30 sec

    Kumail's Stand-Up Confession

    The Big Sick

    by Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani

    A stand-up comedian struggles to perform his routine while his girlfriend is in a medically induced coma. He transitions from failing jokes to a raw, vulnerable admission of his guilt and the terrifying reality of her declining health.

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    Film
    duologue
    2 min

    Fucking five months of red flags.

    The Big Sick

    by Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani

    Emily confronts Kumail after discovering he has been hiding his family's arranged marriage expectations, leading to a heated argument about cultural

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    Film
    duologue
    2 min

    The Ashes of the Pakistani Women

    The Big Sick

    by Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani

    Kumail attempts a grand romantic gesture to win Emily back after her recovery, but she struggles to reconcile his sudden change of heart.

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    Film
    group
    3 min

    The Family Confrontation

    The Big Sick

    by Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani

    Kumail is confronted by his parents after rejecting an arranged marriage proposal. The tension escalates as he finally admits to his secret life, his lack of faith, and his love for an American woman, leading to a heartbreaking rift with his mother.

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    Film
    duologue
    2-3 min

    The First Date Confession

    The Big Sick

    by Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani

    During a date, Emily reveals she was previously married, leading to a vulnerable exchange about their growing feelings for one another.

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    Film
    duologue
    2 min

    The Four Cheese Burger Meltdown

    The Big Sick

    by Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani

    A stressed Kumail has an aggressive emotional breakdown over a simple fast food order while the clerk remains hilariously indifferent.

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    Production by Kumail Nanjiani

    The Big Sick

    About Kumail Nanjiani

    Browse 6 audition scenes and monologues written by Kumail Nanjiani, including scenes from The Big Sick. Nanjiani's work on AuditionScenes spans romantic comedy, drama and comedy-drama and features monologues and duologues and groups drawn from film. These scenes are particularly suited for agent showcase, self tape, general practice. Each scene includes Director's Notes with performance guidance, character analysis, and a downloadable PDF.