Asian Enough: Maz Jobrani

A conversation with actor Simu Liu about defying tropes as Marvel’s first Asian superhero, feeling empowered on the set of “Shang-Chi” after his experience with “Kim’s Convenience,” and the importance of being the “masters of our own narrative.” Guest photo by Miller Mobley. 

At 12 years old, Paulina Stevens could predict the course of her entire life. Growing up in a traditional Romani family, Paulina was destined to become a wife, mother and fortuneteller. Married at 17 and a mother by 19, Paulina settled into a predetermined life... until she decid ... Show More

In the fall of 2019, reporter Faith E. Pinho received a tip from Paulina Stevens. Paulina said she had grown up in an insular Romani community in California, where she was raised to be a wife, mother and fortuneteller — until she decided to break away. This opens the door to a st ... Show More

Maz Jobrani is a comedian, actor, and immigrant from Iran. He talks with Bassem about becoming an entertainer over his parents' protests, dealing with typecasting in Hollywood, and raising his own children. Do you have a question for Bassem? Tweet them at @Byoussef with the hasht ... Show More

Maziyar (or Maz) Jobrani is an Iranian-American comedian and actor. He is known for his stand-up comedy jokes that focus on race, family, and Middle Easterns in America. He was also a part of the ‘Axis of Evil’ comedy group and was featured in many films and television shows such ... Show More

As he gears up for his next tour, actor and comedian Maz Jobrani regails Brian with tales of getting recognized by Spike Lee, filming his seventh stand-up special, and fighting for democracy through comedy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Iran is in the midst of the largest women’s revolution in the history of the world. Comedian and actor Maz Jobrani, breaks down the protest in Iran, the murder that started it and how men in the West can be courageous allies from across the world. As an Iranian man raised in the ... Show More

Get your tickets now for Don’t Ask Tig Live with Marc Maron streaming on April 24th. Go to http://dontasktig.org/live now for details about this one-time event.Many know and love comedian/actor Maz Jobrani as a regular panelist on NPR’s “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” and from his rol ... Show More

Jo and Dre are back in the studio, and they’re joined by the hilarious Maz Jobrani to talk how he got his part in “Friday After Next,” impressing Jamie Masada at the Laugh Factory, and how immigrant parents will get you to stop crying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega ... Show More

In the last 20 years, Middle Eastern representation in American culture has gone from absolutely horrendous to… somewhat decent. Instead of TV shows like '24' and 'Homeland', we now have 'Ramy' and 'Mo'. But before ANY of that, there was Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani, thi ... Show More

Join Bassem Youssef as he explores being an outsider in America by talking to people like actor and comedian Maz Jobrani, activist and comedian Baratunde Thurston, and journalist Maria Hinojosa. 

<p>Making jokes about politics is a tradition as old as America itself. These days, of course, comedians have a new target: President Donald Trump. We talk with Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani about finding humor in the midst of deep political divides, and how he uses an un ... Show More

In this bonus episode, Anna and Shereen are joined by comedy writer and improviser Moujan Zolfaghari to talk all about her upbringing in the Bay Area of California, coming to America from Iran, deciding to pursue comedy, moving to New York, deciding on whether to go to graduate s ... Show More