Our very special guest Maz Jobrani shares his priceless advice on how he sees comedy breaking down stereotypes and barriers, and just how funny and similar we all are…We’ll also hear some of Maz’s hilarious comedy stand up as he recounts stories of food poisoning, always negotiating at Starbucks, People on Facebook Say Stupid Things, and he’ll tell us why he wants to punch Dr. Oz in the face, and why President Obama groped his wife!
Maz Jobrani is an actor and comedian whose comedy draws on growing up as an Iranian-American in California.
He's one of the founding members of the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour and in 2007, he headlined the Axis of Evil Comedy Central Special, the first American TV show with an all-Middle Eastern cast.
In 2009, Maz held his first solo world tour; he recently released a film, Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero, which he co-wrote and produced.
He's also a regular panelist on NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me.
He has had three Showtime specials, BROWN AND FRIENDLY, I COME IN PEACE and most recently, I’M NOT A TERRORIST, BUT I’VE PLAYED ONE ON TV.
He performs stand-up live around the world, including the Middle East where he performed in front of the King of Jordan.
Maz has also performed stand up on THE TONIGHT SHOW and THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON.
In the Summer of 2015 he played the role of Jafar from Aladdin in the Disney movie, THE DESCENDANTS.
He has been featured on NPR, CNN, The BBC and in print in The New York Times, Time Magazine, and Newsweek.
Maz also co-hosts a popular podcast about fatherhood called "Minivan Men,"
With over 50 guest star appearances, Maz can regularly be seen on television’s most popular shows.
Guest star roles include GREY’S ANATOMY, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, TRUE BLOOD, and SHAMELESS.
He is a regular panelist on NPR’s WAIT WAIT DONT TELL ME and has given 2 TED Talks.
He has an LA Times Best Selling Book, I’M NOT A TERRORIST BUT I’VE PLAYED ONE ON TV published in February 2015.
He is also the best dressed comedian in the business!…Please help me welcome the extremely talented Maz Jobran
