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Sheila Nevins was the longtime President of HBO Documentary films.She has worked on productions that have been recognized with 35 News and Documentary Emmy Awards, 42 Peabody Awards, and 26 Academy Awards. Sheila has also won 32 individual Primetime Emmy Awards, more than any oth ...  Show more

Jason Ross is a comedian and writer best known for his work on “The Daily Show” and “The President Show.”Kendrick Sampson is a comedian and actor who has been on shows like “How to Get Away with Murder” and “The Flash.”Guy Branum is a comedian, actor, writer and producer best kno ...  Show more

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. 

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. 

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