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Maz jobrani, also known as persian pink panther, is an iranianamerican. The official launch on february 11, 2006 featured maz jobrani, an iranian american comedian and ahmad ahmad, an egyptian american comedian. The actor and comedian on his policy against taking terrorist parts, using comedy to show middle easterners in a different light and performing at the white house for michelle obama. Before reading the book, i was afraid that it was going to be somewhat mawkish but that was not the case. He also is a regular panelist on nprs radio program wait wait donttell me. I bought this book after seeing maz jobrani perform in sacramento.
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Maz jobrani tells jokes without borders the dinner party. Iranianamerican actor and megacomedian, maz jobrani, is set to star in abcs first iranianamerican comedy pilot based on firoozeh dumass book about growing up in the 1970s in newport beach, california. Maz jobrani is challenging extremist ideology and muslim stereotypes, one. The group appeared on a comedy special on comedy central. All the latest standup videos, specials, and tour info. Maz jobrani on the 10 things you should know about muslims.
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