Nimesh Patel made history in 2017 as the first Indian American writer on Saturday Night Live — but the story of how he got there is just as good. A young comic performing in Brooklyn caught the eye of Chris Rock, who recruited him to write for the 88th Academy Awards. From there: an Emmy nomination, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, The Tonight Show, three self-released specials with millions of views, and a Netflix deal in the works. Born in New Jersey to Gujarati immigrant parents, Patel has become, as Vulture put it, a comedian you should know
