One of the first memories I have, we went to – actually, we stopped in New York for a little bit, and I remember going to Macy’s with my mom. And I was a big fan of the color orange, and they had Snoopy orange gloves, hat and scarves. And I bought it, and it was the best thing ever. I loved America right there. That was it. Maz Jobrani Read Quote
Unlike the U.S., Iran has no problems with low-voter turnout in elections; the last time, the government got the support of 110 per cent of the population. Maz Jobrani Read Quote
I’ve made enough jokes about Iran’s leadership that I’m sure if I showed up that I would get a nice escort – to the main prison – and then I could do a show there. Maz Jobrani Read Quote
Once you start listening to the comics, be they Jewish, Muslim, Italian, Filipino or whatever, the material often springs from the same source – the overbearing mom, the parents who want you to marry from within your community. That’s why the ‘Ethnic Show’ works so well. Maz Jobrani Read Quote
I’ve had people come up to me after the show and say, ‘Why did you not make fun of Pakistan?’ People are actually upset you didn’t talk about them. Maz Jobrani Read Quote
Comedy can take you a lot further in getting your point across. People are entertained, and then, by being entertained, they get your point. Maz Jobrani Read Quote
I’m not saying that I’m on some crusade to change people’s minds. I’m just doing what I do. I’m a comedian, I’m trying to be funny… I think when they see a comedy show with an Iranian and an Egyptian and two Palestinians, I think they go, ‘Oh wow, these guys are just like us.’ Maz Jobrani Read Quote
I was at UC Berkeley as an undergrad when my father lost a lot of money in real estate investments in Northern California. He wanted a change of pace, so in the early ’90s, my family moved to L.A., right in the middle of Tehrangeles. It was a culture shock for me. Maz Jobrani Read Quote
I’ve grown so accustomed to my life in L.A., going to a Coffee Bean or getting breakfast at Kings Road Cafe. I’ve seen a lot of the world, but the diversity we have here is different. It’s a mishmash, which is a nice comfort. Maz Jobrani Read Quote
