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. My cohosts tehran, kaitlin and i will be talking to professors and experts from all walks of life who will educate us on a plethora of subjects, from god to fashion to russian politics and more. A founding member of the axis of evil comedy tour, standup comic maz jobrani riffs on the challenges and conflicts of being iranianamerican like, part of. One choice is the comedy bible, which explains that every comedian is either saying, it is hard to or, i love being and you need to fill in the blanks. When he first started out in show business, maz jobrani endured suggestions that he spice up his. Last year, he published a book with the same title of his third and most. We are your top talent agency and best booking agent for maz jobrani. Maz jobrani sets the terror level to funny orange county. Jun 20, 2017 jobrani is no stranger to having a large platform. And in this period of revolution in the arab world, the iranianamer. Mar 10, 2011 iranianamerican comic maz jobrani goes solo maz jobrani has been called the face of middle eastern humor in america today.
How to book or hire standup comedian maz jobrani 8886554575. A saudi, an indian and an iranian walk into a qatari bar. Maz jobrani in difc americaniranian netflix star maz jobrani is coming to dubai this month. Aug 02, 2017 behind him onstage, a large banner photo of jobrani as a boy, stamped immigrant with the date dec. Im not a terrorist, but ive played one on tv book by. Mar 26, 2009 comic maz jobrani is an iranian american, a group which at least according to popular media isnt exactly known for their wacky sense of humor. While listening to maz jobrani read the audiobook was a bit like listening to his stand up, i forget that comedians often dont write their books the way they write their sets.
The axis of evil comedy central special premiered as the first show on american tv with an all middle easternamerican cast. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read im not a terrorist, but ive played one on tv. A founding member of the axis of evil comedy tour, standup comic maz jobrani riffs on the challenges and conflicts of being iranianamerican like, part of me. Maz jobrani he can often be seen on televisions most popular shows such as greys anatomy, curb your enthusiasm, the detour, last man standing, and shameless. Maziyar jobrani is an iranianamerican comedian and actor who is part of the axis of evil comedy group. Aparna nancherla and maz jobrani are both wellknown comedians, and theyre both used to people totally butchering their names. Now he has just released his fourth solo standup special, and first for netflix, called immigrant. That being said, it was great to read his book and find out where he comes from, and what his background is. The axis of evil star will be bringing his comedy to difcs gate avenue on friday, december.
As a middle eastern male, i know theres certain things im not supposed to say on an airplane in the u. Iranianamerican comedian maz jobrani takes to the tedxsummit stage in doha, qatar to take on serious issues in the middle east like how many kisses to give when saying hi, and what not to say on an american airplane. Ironically, one of those films sparked an apocryphal nickname, the persian pink panther, which he wants to remove. He has had three showtime specials, brown and friendly. The group appeared on a comedy special on comedy central. Memoirs of a middle eastern funny man ebook written by maz jobrani. The late show with stephen colbert 1,067,412 views. A heartfelt and laughoutloud hilarious memoir about growing up an immigrant in america. Jobrani has also appeared in numerous films, television shows, including better off ted, on radio, and in comedy clubs. He first gained a national following as one of the founders of the axis. A bestselling memoir of his career as an iranianamerican actor, it came out in february, and this special.
The only thing more intimidating for a middle eastern guy than going to texas is going to texas to meet chuck norris. Regardless of color, gender, or class, to label any individual with what he or she is expected to think, believe, and vote is demeaning and disrespectful. When jobranis parents emigrated from iran to california with 6yearold maz in tow. The axis of evil comedy central special premiered in 2007 as the first show on american tv with an all middle easternamerican cast. Iranian comic maz jobrani wants to change perspective about. 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. Iranianamerican comedian and actor maz jobrani has made it his business to break stereotypes, right, left and centre. Living in an ancient castle on the planet takodana, kanata gained a reputation as a pirate queen by allowing traveling smugglers to reside in her homeas long as they honored her prohibitions against politics and war.
Maz jobrani goes to stockholm, sweden for his third standup special and he shows that comedy can truly be a diplomatic tool when he makes an international audience laugh at topics from his family, to racism, politics and media. If you dont read his book i will find you, put you in a camel clutch, and break. Maz kanata was a forcesensitive humanoid female who was born over a millennium before the brewing war between the first order and the resistance. Iranianamerican comedian and actor maz jobrani describes a comics role in challenging stereotypes especially when it. Iranian american comic maz jobrani, shown performing at the 2008 comedy fiesta at verizon wireless amphitheater, returns to irvine this weekend for a run of shows at the improv. Maz jobranis path to middle eastern funny man february 19, 2015 the iranianamerican comic came to the u. This is the case for maz jobrani and his first standup comedy dvd brown and friendly. If you dont read his book i will find you, put you in a camel clutch, and break your neck. Jobrani has a bestselling book and a film to his credit. Maziyar jobrani is an iranianamerican comedian and actor who is part of the. One choice is the comedy bible, which explains that every comedian is either.
One choice is the comedy bible, which explains that every comedian is either saying, it is hard toor, i love being and you need to fill in the blanks. Comedian maz jobrani has some advice for anyone who happens to be middle eastern and getting on a plane in the united states. Maz jobrani is best known as a founding member of the axis of evil comedy tour, which featured some of the top middle easternamerican comics in the world. 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. Maz jobrani was born on february 26, 1972 in tehran, iran as maziyar jobrani.
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. The best books on comedy five books expert recommendations. Maz jobrani brown and friendly the serious comedy site. But what ive discovered through watching a variety of standup comics is that the most. Theres another show tomorrow night, and eventually even more to come. Amerikan hero, a feature which he cowrote and coproduced and is now available on all major outlets online. Maz jobrani films first netflix special at the kennedy center. Iranianamerican comic maz jobrani says middle eastern comics. Iranianamerican comic maz jobrani goes solo maz jobrani has been called the face of middle eastern humor in america today. Maz jobranis life could be coming to the small screen as an animated comedy. However, he recently gave the commencement speech at berkeley, which was basically a standup routine for 40,000 peopleby far his biggest audience and most critical, with all of the parents in attendance.
Maz jobrani is not just one of the funniest comics out there. We book professional standup comedians, standup comedy, and comics and help events. Maz jobrani is practically my hero its so great to see an iranian american who is socially active and fights for whats right. Jobrani has also appeared in numerous films, television shows, including better off ted, on radio, and in comedy. Feb 17, 2015 maz jobrani is a founding member of the axis of evil comedy tour.
The best books on comedy, recommended by maz jobrani actor and comic chooses five books on comedy. Maz jobrani is the rare comedian and actor who has managed to successfully straddle audiences in the middle east and north america. Maz jobrani was most recently seen playing the loveable fawz on the cbs comedy superior donuts as a series regular. Back to school with maz jobrani is my new podcast on the all things comedy network. Im not a terrorist, but ive played one on tv book by maz. Maz jobrani was most recently seen playing the loveable fawz on the cbs. This book is much more autobiographical than jobrani s typical work but also digs into some of his humorous thoughts and situations. Dec 12, 2012 maz jobrani has been directly impacted by trumps travel ban duration. Maz jobrani is a founding member of the axis of evil comedy tour which first aired on comedy central.
The late show with stephen colbert 1,067,266 views. After he emigrated with his family to the us during the iranian revolution, maz jobrani spent most of his youth trying to fit in with his adopted culturelearning to. Dec 03, 2014 maz jobrani has been directly impacted by trumps travel ban duration. The best books on comedy recommended by maz jobrani. Actor maz jobrani is a founding member of the axis of evil comedy tour, which featured some of the top middle easternamerican comics in the world. Maz jobrani, immigrant on netflix the comics comic. Im not a terrorist, but ive played one on tv dallas, texas i was born in iran and grew up in america. Although, it is deemed to be an autobiography, maz masterfully analyses a number of critical social, cultural, and other issues and incorporates them immaculately into the. A founding member of the axis of evil comedy tour, iranianamerican comedian maz jobrani is now touring with his second solo comedy show, browner and friendlier.
Maz jobrani is arguably one of the most well known and well loved comedians in the. Maz starred as the title character in the awardwinning indie comedy, jimmy vestvood. His filmography includes roles in the interpreter, friday after next, dragonfly, and jimmy vestvood. Memoirs of a middle eastern funny man jobrani, maz on. 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. Apr 12, 2017 jobrani began performing standup comedy shows, as well as film and tv roles. He performs standup comedy around the world, including in europe, australia, and the middle east where he performed in front of the king of jordan. My indian fatherinlaw and my guatemalan son maz jobrani. Variety has learned exclusively that fox has commissioned a pilot presentation and script for an animated comedy based on jobrani and his family. Maz jobrani has been directly impacted by trumps travel ban duration. He appeared as a regular character on the 2017 cbs sitcom superior donuts. Jobrani follows the usual format of ethnic jokes for and about his peeps while still keeping it open to anybody else most of the time.
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