About Maz Jobrani
Maziyar Jobrani (born February 26, 1972), better known as Maz Jobrani, is an American comedian and actor who was part of the "Axis of Evil" comedy group, which appeared on a comedy special on Comedy Central. His filmography includes roles in The Interpreter, Friday After Next, Dragonfly, and Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero, and he appeared as a regular character on the 2017 CBS sitcom Superior Donuts. He was born in Tehran, Iran, and moved with his parents to California when he was six, growing up in Tiburon in the San Francisco Bay area.
Jobrani attended Redwood High School in Larkspur and studied political science and Italian at the University of California, Berkeley, where he received a B.A. He was enrolled in a PhD program at UCLA when he decided to pursue his childhood dream of acting and comedy. He has made appearances on shows like The Colbert Report, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Better Off Ted, and makes occasional appearances on NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! His jokes focus on race and the misunderstanding of Middle Easterners in America, and he also talks about his family. He co-hosts the podcast Minivan Men on the All Things Comedy network.
In 2015 Jobrani released a memoir entitled I'm Not a Terrorist, But I've Played One On TV, published by Simon & Schuster. His stand-up specials include Brown & Friendly (2009), I Come in Peace (2013), Immigrant (2017) and The Birds & The Bees (2023). He had been a board member of the National Iranian American Council before stepping down in 2015, and also sits on the board of the Persian American Cancer Institute. In 2025 he received a Carnegie Corporation of New York Great Immigrant Award.
Videos (557)
Videos 433 to 456 of 557.
1:52Maz Jobrani pranks his son | April fool's day
9.1K views
0:19Happy Halloween!
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3:19Maz Jobrani - Persian Words of the Month Compilation
9.1K views
0:39Why Muslims are afraid of the American Flag!
8.8K views
1:01Maz Jobrani | This was hilarious
8.7K views
0:58Found this in the archives from 2020 when I was clearly losing my mind but the message is good!
8.6K views
0:59Brown People Gotta Prove They’re American!
8.6K views
0:54Maz Jobrani | Standup comedy special - Watch the full special here: https://youtu.be/OtKhIhSgy78
8.6K views
1:00Here’s your - use it when you don’t get what you expected
8.5K views
1:00Pandemic question. Are people in the Middle East and EU still kissing each other when they say hi?
8.5K views
0:34She Liked my Dance more than my Jokes!
8.4K views
1:24Denial with Maz Jobrani
8.4K views
0:42Get my book for Christmas!
8.3K views
0:39The time I got Omicron and was also vaxxed. From my new special. Watch it for free! Visit my channel
8.3K views
0:54Here’s one story from my new comedy special - The Birds and the Bees. Available starting March 31st
8.1K views
0:39The Marines Came to my Show!
8.1K views
0:19Maz Jobrani | Listen to Maman and FACK! From my movie Jimmy Vestvood
8K views
0:41My first special on @comedycentral back in 2007. like the cat,
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0:40Maz Jobrani’s Middle Eastern touchdown dance. I got a chance to premiere it on Up & Adams show
8K views
0:28Persian Flirting Gone Wrong!
7.9K views
0:26An Iranian in Philadelphia Joke
7.9K views
2:19Should Zelensky Thank America?
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1:02An Armenian from Turkey!
7.9K views
1:01Ran into the SoCal legend @call.jacob - why do you think his billboards are upside down?
7.8K viewsGuest appearances (30)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Maz Jobrani.
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6:22Maz Jobrani - Gabriel Iglesias Presents: StandUp Revolution! (Season 1)
Gabriel Iglesias
570.2K views
0:59Learning about Iran from Maz Jobrani | Gianmarco Soresi | The Downside Podcast
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
102K views
1:16:18HoneyDew Podcast | Maz Jobrani
Ryan Sickler
43.4K views
1:13Maz Jobrani - Indian Women Misconception | Dads in Parks | Funny Dad Videos
Jamie Kaler
21K views
1:47:59Maz Jobrani, Joey Diaz and Lee Syatt
Joey Diaz
19.5K views
1:52:14Bertcast # 451 - Maz Jobrani & ME
Bert Kreischer
14.3K views
11:06Maz Jobrani - Standup Comedy Advice: "Move to LA or NY"
Mike Falzone
12.3K views
2:05:37Maz Jobrani | The Very Funny Podcast: Quarantined with Nemr Edition Episode
Nemr Abou Nassar
11.9K views
1:40:47EP48 Riffin With Maz Jobrani
Erik Griffin
9.5K views
1:37:49Blind Patriotism with Maz Jobrani | The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi | Comedy Podcast
Gianmarco Vincent Soresi
9.3K views
4:10Maz Jobrani's Unlucky Friend - CLIP - Bertcast
Bert Kreischer
4.4K views
1:18:20Maz Jobrani Part 2 The Hero of Your Story: Riffin With Griffin EP122
Erik Griffin
3.3K views
1:12Maz Jobrani Marriage Advice | Dads In Parks
Jamie Kaler
2.5K views
9:14The Artie Lange Show - Maz Jobrani (in-studio) Part 1
Artie Lange
2.4K views
1:03:55Breaking Bread | Maz Jobrani Returns!
Tom Papa
2.3K views
0:51Nowruz is like American Holidays | Maz Jobrani and Tom Papa
Tom Papa
2.2K views
1:02:44Breaking Bread with Maz Jobrani
Tom Papa
2K views
8:09The Artie Lange Show - Maz Jobrani (in-studio) Part 2
Artie Lange
1.6K views
1:27:55Maz Jobrani (Fitzdog Radio ) | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
1.6K views
3:24MAZ JOBRANI & NITIN MIRANI IN DOHA
Nitin Mirani
1.4K views
1:20:34Maz Jobrani (Fitzdog Radio ) | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
1.4K views
1:13TV For Dads - Comedian Fathers Maz Jobrani & Jamie Kaler | Dads In Parks
Jamie Kaler
1.3K views
1:13School Accidents w/ Maz Jobrani | Dads In Parks
Jamie Kaler
960 views
29:54Maz Jobrani on being a Middle Eastern American comedian in a post 9/11 world
Dean Obeidallah
885 viewsChannels on this page: Gabriel Iglesias, Gianmarco Vincent Soresi, Ryan Sickler, Jamie Kaler, Joey Diaz, Bert Kreischer, Mike Falzone, Nemr Abou Nassar, Erik Griffin, Artie Lange, Tom Papa, Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons, Nitin Mirani, Dean Obeidallah
Frequently asked questions
Who is Maz Jobrani?
Maz Jobrani, born Maziyar Jobrani (February 26, 1972) in Tehran, Iran, is an American comedian and actor who was part of the "Axis of Evil" comedy group.
What does Maz Jobrani's comedy focus on?
His jokes focus on race and the misunderstanding of Middle Easterners in America, and he also talks about his family.
What memoir did Maz Jobrani write?
In 2015 he released a memoir entitled I'm Not a Terrorist, But I've Played One On TV, published by Simon & Schuster.
Where did Maz Jobrani study?
He studied political science and Italian at the University of California, Berkeley, and was enrolled in a PhD program at UCLA before pursuing acting and comedy.
What award did Maz Jobrani receive in 2025?
In 2025 he received a Carnegie Corporation of New York Great Immigrant Award.
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