Aaron Aryanpur
Stand-up comedian from United States 🇺🇸
About Aaron Aryanpur
Aaron Aryanpur is an American stand-up comedian, artist, and voice actor from Dallas, Texas. Born in Texas to a Persian immigrant father and a Jewish mother, he grew up in the Texas towns of Denton, Palestine and Plano, and studied graphic design at the University of Texas at Dallas. He first performed stand-up in 2002 and became a full-time comic in 2013, with material often drawn from his family life as a father and husband. He won the 2012 Funniest Comic in Texas contest, and the Dallas Observer named him the city's best comic in 2017. He has released two comedy albums on Stand Up! Records: 2016's In Spite Of, which reached No. 10 on the Billboard comedy chart, and 2018's Employee of the Day. Aryanpur also works as a cartoonist and creative director, and became a co-host of Maz Jobrani's fatherhood podcast Minivan Men in 2013.
Videos (41)
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2:28Roots can be tricky.
1.7M views
0:52Being on hold for hours does strange things to a person
32.9K views
0:32Why do all politicians sound like they’re trying to date our mom?
18.3K views
0:35When the other Texans don’t believe you
12.9K views
0:22What my Persian father taught me about grievance, patience, and history.
7.8K views
0:32All this to say you can’t hurt me anymore.
6.2K views
0:21My father’s words of wisdom
5.6K views
0:18The setup could get derailed by almost anything.
5.6K views
7:04Aaron Aryanpur - Comedy Central Up Next Semi-Finals (Chicago)
4.9K views
0:34Do Parents have a favorite?
4.8K views
0:55When we were in Central America with Armed Forces Entertainment
4.8K views
0:36Conflict Resolution - Aaron Aryanpur
4.6K views
1:28Whataburger Commercial - Aaron Aryanpur
4.2K views
0:23Explaining mental health to an immigrant dad.
4K views
2:50Weight Loss & Texas Heat - Aaron Aryanpur
3.6K views
0:16Explaining mental health to an immigrant dad
3K views
0:53You never expect to hear Farsi with a Texas drawl.
2.7K views
0:55Partner Through the Apocalypse - Aaron Aryanpur
2.3K views
0:44Trying to text
2.1K views
1:02"Ladies and Gentlemen, Aaron ARYANPUR..."
1.9K views
3:26Big Questions: A Father and Son Conversation
1.2K views
0:46Fat Kid Moving Company - Aaron Aryanpur
1.2K views
0:44Texan - Aaron Aryanpur
1K views
1:06Hospital - Aaron Aryanpur
998 viewsFrequently asked questions
Where is Aaron Aryanpur from?
Aaron Aryanpur is an American stand-up comedian, artist and voice actor from Dallas, Texas, who grew up in Denton, Palestine and Plano and studied graphic design at the University of Texas at Dallas.
When did Aaron Aryanpur start stand-up?
He first performed stand-up in 2002 and became a full-time comic in 2013.
What is Aaron Aryanpur's comedy about?
His material often comes from his family life as a father and husband.
What awards has Aaron Aryanpur won?
Aryanpur won the 2012 Funniest Comic in Texas contest, and in 2017 the Dallas Observer named him the best comic in Dallas.
What albums has Aaron Aryanpur released?
He has two albums on Stand Up! Records: In Spite Of from 2016, which reached No. 10 on the Billboard comedy chart, and Employee of the Day from 2018.
What podcast does Aaron Aryanpur co-host?
In 2013 he became a co-host of Minivan Men, the fatherhood podcast of Maz Jobrani. He also works as a cartoonist and creative director.
