Tehranborn and californiaraised, maz jobrani began to raise his comic profile about the time he changed the name of his 2005 tour from the arabian knights to the axis of evil comedy tour. Maz jobrani biography and upcoming performances at addison improv. Im not a terrorist, but ive played one on tv book by. What scares me more are his followers guest column 6. When he first started out in show business, maz jobrani endured suggestions that he spice up his. Growing up as a comic book fan, artist shawn martinbrough rarely saw people of color depicted positively or at all in the stories he loved. Maz jobrani can currently be seen in the new cbs sitcom superior donuts, opposite jermaine fowler, david koechner, katey sagal and judd hirsch. Iranian comic maz jobrani wants to change perspective about. Jun 28, 2017 iranian comic maz jobrani on embracing his identity and political humor in the trump era the standup comic and superior donuts star joins the podcast to talk about embracing his liberal identity. When jobranis parents emigrated from iran to california with 6yearold maz in tow. His filmography includes roles in the interpreter, friday after next, and dragonfly.
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Iranianamerican comic maz jobrani recounts his struggles building an acting career in post911 hollywood without having to wear a turban, tote a bomb or get kicked in the face by chuck norris or. But what ive discovered through watching a variety of standup comics is that the most. Iranian american comic maz jobrani, shown performing at the 2008 comedy fiesta at verizon wireless amphitheater, returns to irvine this weekend. I am a fan of his comedy because it contains the original energy of joy. Iranian american comic maz jobrani to keynote berkeley. Comic maz jobrani has performed on stages from the middle east to the middle west. This is the second stand up performance of his i have watched. Book is entertaining but repeat of his jokes in some places. Maz jobranis bio maz jobrani was most recently seen playing the loveable fawz on the cbs comedy superior donuts as a series regular. Im not a terrorist but maz jobrani is a stand up comic, educator, author and parent. Jobrani has a bestselling book and a film to his credit. Well, anyway, 6 years ago she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Jobrani has also appeared in numerous films, television shows, including better off ted, on radio, and in comedy clubs.
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Iranian comic maz jobrani on embracing his identity and. A few days before the iranian new year, comedian maz jobrani takes to a san francisco stage, casual in dark jeans and a black blazer. Im not a terrorist, but ive played one on tv dallas, texas i was born in iran and grew up in america. Just finished reading this book, a well written memoir by the iranian comedian maz jobrani, the book is jampacked with intriguing stories that only immigrants can tell. The only thing more intimidating for a middle eastern guy than going to texas is going to texas to meet chuck norris. In 2005, the axis of evil tour featuring jobrani and fellow middle eastern comics ahmed ahmed, aron kader and dean obeidallah put them on the international comedy map, and jobrani became. His debut book is called, im not a terrorist, but ive played one on tv. We book professional standup comedians, standup comedy, and comics and help events. You may know maz jobrani as one of the founding members of the axis of evil comedy tour. Being the documentary filmmaker that she is, she got with her ex kenny krauss and they made a movie about it. He has appeared in countless film and television roles but my favorite incarnation of him is as a stand up comedian. Im not a terrorist, but ive played one on tv book by maz.
The comic discusses political and social issues and his children. Mazs first original netflix standup special immigrant was filmed at the kennedy center and is currently available for streaming. I wasnt sure if the book is aimed at noniranians or if it is trying to show challenges of iranians and attract iranian readers or both. Bombs sometimes, kills often, but maz jobrani swears he. Bombs sometimes, kills often, but maz jobrani swears he isnt. Maziyar maz jobrani, also known as persian pink panther, is an iranianamerican comedian and part of the axis of evil comedy group, which appeared on comedy central. Jobrani has also appeared in numerous films, television shows, including better off ted, on radio, and in comedy. Mar 18, 2015 theres a loaded moment in maz jobranis new memoir, im not a terrorist, but ive played one on tv, in which this iranianamerican comic finally catches a break in the standup world. Comedian maz jobrani showcases his brilliant and laughoutloud talents in his first solo standup comedy special. So he headed over to new york comic con to wrangle himself his first assignment for marvel comics. Nov, 2014 iranianamerican comic maz jobrani recounts his struggles building an acting career in post911 hollywood without having to wear a turban, tote a bomb or get kicked in the face by chuck norris or. Theres another show tomorrow night, and eventually even more to come.
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