A budding stand-up comedian, Kumail Nanjiani, meets Emily Kazan, but their relationship is put to the test when Emily falls into a coma, forcing Kumail to balance his comedy career with his emotional turmoil and his family's traditional expectations.
The Big Sick
The romantic comedy "The Big Sick" tells the true story of Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gardner, a Pakistani comedian and his American graduate student girlfriend, as they navigate their cultural differences and face a life-threatening illness.