VIDEO: Kunal Nayyar Talks Punching Jesse Eisenberg in Off Broadway's THE SPOILS

By: Sep. 23, 2015
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"The Big Bang Theory" star Kunal Nayyar stopped by CBS's THE TALK and revealed how he got a little too enthusiastic while performing a fight scene with Jesse Eisenberg in the Off Broadway play, THE SPOILS. Later, the actor talked about the new season of "The Big Bang Theory," specifically his on-screen relationship with co-star Emily Sweeney. Check out the clips below!

THE SPOILS featured Erin Darke, Annapurna Sriram and Michael Zegen, Jesse Eisenberg and Kunal Nayyar. The show opened June 2, for a limited Off-Broadway engagement through June 28 at The Pershing Square Signature Center.

About THE SPOILS: Nobody likes Ben. Ben doesn't even like Ben. He's been kicked out of grad school, lives off his parents' money, and bullies everyone in his life, including his roommate Kalyan, an earnest Nepalese immigrant. When Ben discovers that his grade school crush is marrying a straight-laced banker, he sets out to destroy their relationship and win her back.The New Group presents The Spoils, a deeply personal and probing comedy written by Jesse Eisenberg as the third show in the company's 2014-2015 Season. Directed by Scott Elliott, this production features Erin Darke as Sarah,Jesse Eisenbergas Ben, Kunal Nayyar as Kalyan, Annapurna Sriram as Reshma and Michael Zegen as Ted.



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