Published: April 21, 2017

If you go

Who: Campus community members
What: The Big Sick advance screening
When: Monday, April 24, 8 to 11 p.m.
Where: Cristol Chemistry and Biochemistry, room 140
Tickets: Pick up at UMC 401

The Big Sick听won鈥檛 be released until June, but you can see an advanced screening of the popular Sundance film on Monday! You can pick up your tickets in room 401 in the University Memorial Center.

The romantic comedy movie is about the real-life courtship between Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon. What begins as a one-night stand between the aspiring comedian and a grad student blossoms into a complicated relationship. The story centers around the life Nanjiani's traditional Muslim parents expect him to lead and the mysterious illness Emily suffers from.

The Big Sick听is directed by Michael Showalter (Hello my name is Doris) and produced by Judd Apatow (Trainwreck and This is 40) and Barry Mendel (Trainwreck and听Royal Tennenbaums).

This event is hosted by 兔子先生传媒文化作品's ,听a student-run organization that provides affordable, high quality, face-rocking, entertainment and professional event support for the Boulder campus community.

In the video below, The Big Sick cast discusses the basis for the movie.