Kumail Nanjiani already had a sizable collection of film credits by the time Eternals came along, but bulking up was new territory for him on the Marvel movie. The actor put on a lot of muscle to play Kingo in the MCU’s 26th theatrical installment. It’s been a little over four years since Eternals’ release, and while his Kingo remains uncertain, Nanjiani has joked about maintaining his impressive physique no matter what.
In addition to starring opposite Emma Mackey and Jamie Lee Curtis in Ella McCay, last month also saw Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts, the comedian’s latest stand-up special, becoming available to stream with a Hulu subscription. In it, he brought up how some of his detractors online decided Nanjiani would be the first person they “mock for getting in shape.” After saying noting how hard it was to achieve his current physique and joking that he hasn’t “smelled cake in years,” Nanjiani declared:
