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Aug 2021
43m 33s

Asian Enough: Maz Jobrani

Los Angeles Times
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A conversation with comedian and actor Maz Jobrani about centering his Iranian American identity in his standup, toeing the line with stereotypes onstage, and immigrating to California as a child when his family fled the Iranian Revolution. Guest photo by Storm Santos. 

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