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 49 to 72 of 557.
2:56"Formal Iranian Greetings" | Maz Jobrani - I'm Not a Terrorist but I've Played One on TV
437.5K views
2:14"Immigrant Mother Potions" | Maz Jobrani - I Come in Peace
436.3K views
3:43"Jesus Put my Baby to Sleep" | Maz Jobrani - I'm Not a Terrorist but I've Played One on TV
434.6K views
2:10"Kissing in the Middle East" | Maz Jobrani - I Come in Peace
423.9K views
2:44I was right about Trump! - Maz Jobrani
411.9K views
5:25Maz Jobrani on Lopez Tonight
401.5K views
2:34"Kids Ruin You!" | Maz Jobrani - I Come in Peace
396.5K views
2:25Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero - Official Trailer
381.5K views
5:58Maz Jobrani's Year in Review - Iran Nuclear Deal, Caitlyn Jenner, Gay Marriage + More
355.3K views
3:24"Millennials VS my Generation" - Maz Jobrani (Brown & Friendly)
355K views
3:05"Middle East Driving Games" - Maz Jobrani (Brown & Friendly)
354.3K views
2:41"Old, White, Racist Lady" - Maz Jobrani (Brown & Friendly)
339.2K views
1:29Advice for Zohran
337.2K views
12:2545th International Emmy Awards - hosted by Maz Jobrani
337.2K views
3:38"Thankful for Whole Foods & Chocolate" | Maz Jobrani - I'm Not a Terrorist but I've Played One on TV
334K views
4:40"What's Really Going on Sweden" | Maz Jobrani - I'm Not a Terrorist but I've Played One on TV
331.9K views
17:05Top 5 Clips for Norooz/Nowruz (Persian New Year) - Maz Jobrani
314.7K views
1:41"Egypt and Anderson Cooper" | Maz Jobrani - I Come in Peace
304.7K views
0:59Arabic vs. Persian
285.4K views
2:27Speaking Spanish & Arabic | Maz Jobrani - I'm Not a Terrorist but I've Played One on TV
278.8K views
2:42"Iranian Grandmothers at my Shows" | Maz Jobrani - I'm not a Terrorist but I've Played One on TV
273.5K views
2:25Grab Them By The P***Y! - Maz Jobrani (Immigrant)
265.3K views
2:32"Persian Email List" | Maz Jobrani - Brown & Friendly
263.4K views
3:24Maz Jobrani - How to Handle a Drunk Trump Heckler
254.9K viewsGuest appearances (30)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Maz Jobrani.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 30.
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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