Maz Jobrani facts for kids
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| Birth name | Maziyar Jobrani |
| Born | February 26, 1972 Tehran, Imperial Iran |
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| Education | University of California, Berkeley (B.A.) |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
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Preetha Jobrani
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| Children | 2 |
Maziyar Jobrani (Persian: مازیار جبرانی), known as Maz Jobrani, is an American comedian and actor. He was born on February 26, 1972. Maz was part of a comedy group called "Axis of Evil". This group had a special show on Comedy Central.
Jobrani has also been in many movies and TV shows. You might have seen him in Better Off Ted or Superior Donuts. He has also performed on radio and in comedy clubs.
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Early Life and Education
Maz Jobrani was born in Tehran, Iran. When he was six years old, his family moved to California. He grew up in Tiburon, near San Francisco Bay.
He went to Redwood High School. Later, he studied at UC Berkeley. He earned a degree in political science and Italian. After that, he started a PhD program at UCLA. But he soon decided to follow his dream. He wanted to become an actor and a comedian.
Maz Jobrani's Career
Maz Jobrani has appeared on many popular TV shows. These include The Colbert Report and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He also performs regularly at famous comedy clubs.
TV Shows and Radio
Jobrani has been a guest on shows like The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. He was also in episodes of Malcolm in the Middle and The West Wing. He voiced a character in the audiobook World War Z.
Maz also co-hosts a podcast called Minivan Men. On this podcast, he talks about life and being a father with other comedians. In 2015, he played Jafar in the TV movie Descendants. He also wrote a book called I'm Not a Terrorist, But I've Played One On TV.
His Comedy Style
Maz Jobrani's comedy often focuses on race. He talks about how people from the Middle East are sometimes misunderstood in America. He also shares funny stories about his own family.
Helping Others
Maz Jobrani cares about helping people. He works with the Persian American Cancer Institute (PACI.org). He also supports the International Society for Children with Cancer (ISCC-Charity.org).
About His Family
In 2006, Maz Jobrani married Preetha, who is an Indian-American lawyer. They have two children, a son and a daughter. They live in California.
Maz has two younger brothers and an older sister. His sister, Mariam Jobrani, was a director and producer.
Comedy Specials
- 2007 Axis of Evil Comedy Special
- 2009 Brown & Friendly
- 2013 I Come in Peace
- 2015 I'm Not a Terrorist, But I've Played One On TV
- 2017 Immigrant
- 2023 The Birds & The Bees
See Also
In Spanish: Maz Jobrani para niños
- Iranian stand-up comedy
- Axis of Evil Comedy Tour
