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.
Nimesh Patel tour dates 2026–27
6 shows from 21 October 2026 to 10 April 2027 in Monterey and Denver.
- Wednesday 21 October 2026, 8:00 PM at Golden State Theatre, Monterey, CA · Tickets ↗
- Thursday 8 April 2027, 7:00 PM at Comedy Works Downtown, Denver, CO · Tickets ↗
- Friday 9 April 2027, 7:15 PM at Comedy Works Downtown, Denver, CO · Tickets ↗
- Friday 9 April 2027, 9:30 PM at Comedy Works Downtown, Denver, CO · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 10 April 2027, 7:00 PM at Comedy Works Downtown, Denver, CO · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 10 April 2027, 9:15 PM at Comedy Works Downtown, Denver, CO · Tickets ↗
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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, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Academy Awards and 4 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1462, 2023
- Next on stage
- 21 October 2026 — Golden State Theatre, Monterey, CA
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
- Academy Awards writer, 2016
- @midnight
- Comedy Knockout
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
- Dispatch Galen, voice, video game, 2025
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.
- Billy Crystal also in The Academy Awards
- Chris Rock also in The Academy Awards
- Dave Hill also in Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
- Jessimae Peluso also in Comedy Knockout
- Brooks Wheelan also in Late Night with Seth Meyers
- Fred Armisen also in Late Night with Seth Meyers
- Jon Stewart also in The Academy Awards
- Richard Pryor also in The Academy Awards
Their stand-up
Nimesh Patel, from Parsippany, New Jersey, earned a finance degree at New York University in 2008 and did stand-up at night at The Stress Factory; in 2015 Chris Rock saw him perform in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and brought him onto his writing team for the 88th Academy Awards.
In 2017 he became the first Indian-American writer on Saturday Night Live, writing mainly for Weekend Update, and was nominated for an Emmy for the work in 2018.
Career timeline
- 1986Born
- 2016Academy Awards (writer, 2016) On screen
- 2023WTF with Marc Maron, episode 1462 WTF
- 2025Dispatch (Galen, voice, video game, 2025) On screen
Questions and answers
Where is Nimesh Patel performing next?
Wednesday 21 October 2026, 8:00 PM at Golden State Theatre, Monterey, CA, then 5 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
Are they on tour in 2026–27?
Yes: 6 shows from 21 October 2026 to 10 April 2027 in Monterey and Denver.
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, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Academy Awards, @midnight, Comedy Knockout and Late Night with Seth Meyers, among 7 credits.
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, 2023 (the episode ↗).
Who are some comedians like them?
Billy Crystal (also in The Academy Awards), Chris Rock (also in The Academy Awards), Dave Hill (also in Full Frontal with Samantha Bee), Jessimae Peluso (also in Comedy Knockout) and Brooks Wheelan (also in Late Night with Seth Meyers).
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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 · comedyworks.com ↗ writer/comedian career and 2027 live dates
- Port Comedy Club ↗ independent-special catalog and writing career
- WTF with Marc Maron, episode 1462 ↗ WTF appearance
- Wikipedia ↗ From Parsippany; NYU finance degree (2008); stand-up at The Stress Factory; discovered by Chris Rock in 2015 and the 88th Academy Awards writing team; first…
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026