Nimesh Patel
Who Nimesh Patel is
Stand-up comedian and Emmy-nominated writer who moved from comedy clubs into major theaters while maintaining a prolific independent-special catalog. His writing credits include Saturday Night Live, the Academy Awards and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. In 2026 he released the Netflix special Buy The Dip.
At a glance
- Born
- 1986
- Came up through
- Saturday Night Live
- Stand-up specials
- Buy The Dip, Lucky Lefty, Thank You China and 1 more
- On screen
- Saturday Night Live and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1462
- Next on stage
- 21 October 2026 — Golden State Theatre, Monterey, CA
On stage
- Wednesday 21 October 2026, 8:00 PM at Golden State Theatre, Monterey, CA · the listing ↗
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Buy The Dip
- Lucky Lefty
- Thank You China
- Jokes to Get You Through Quarantine
On screen
- Saturday Night Live
- Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Where they got their start
- Saturday Night Live writer
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Saturday Night Live:
Comedians like Nimesh Patel
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Mohanad Elshieky also in Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Questions about Nimesh Patel
Where is Nimesh Patel performing next?
Wednesday 21 October 2026, 8:00 PM at Golden State Theatre, Monterey, CA. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Buy The Dip, Lucky Lefty, Thank You China and Jokes to Get You Through Quarantine.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Saturday Night Live and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.
Where did they get their start?
Saturday Night Live (writer).
When were they born?
In 1986.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 1462.
Who are some comedians like them?
Mohanad Elshieky (also in Full Frontal with Samantha Bee).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Netflix — Buy The Dip ↗ 2026 Netflix stand-up special
- Live Nation — With All Due Disrespect Tour announcement ↗ 2026 North American theater tour
- Comedy Works — Nimesh Patel ↗ writer/comedian career and 2027 live dates
- Port Comedy Club — Nimesh Patel ↗ independent-special catalog and writing career
- Wikipedia — Nimesh Patel ↗ year of birth
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026