Maz Jobrani
Comedian; Actor; Author, I'm Not a Terrorist, But I've Played One on TV
Maz Jobrani is a comedian and actor. He is a founding member of the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour and has had three Showtime comedy specials: Brown and Friendly, I Come in Peace, and I’m Not a Terrorist, but I’ve Played One on TV, based on his best-selling book of the same name. Besides performing stand up around the world, Jobrani co-wrote, produced, and starred in Jimmy Vestwood: Amerikan Hero; acted in the Disney movie, The Descendants; and has over 50 guest-star TV appearances, including on “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” He is a regular panelist on NPR’s “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” and has given two TED Talks.
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