Tehran Von Ghasri

Tehran Von Ghasri, professionally known as Tehran, is an American stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and television, radio, and podcast personality. Born in Washington, D.C. to an immigrant Iranian father and an African-American mother, he was named after the capital of Iran as a reminder of his Persian roots. He graduated with degrees in International Politics and Communications and a Master of Arts in Economics from George Mason University before earning a Juris Doctor. Multilingual, Tehran performs stand-up primarily in English but also in Persian, conversational Hebrew, and Arabic. He rose to popularity in the Iranian diaspora after appearing in the premiere episode of Parazit on VOA, and has hosted shows on US-based Persian-language channels. A Los Angeles Laugh Factory regular, he created and hosts Comedy Bazaar, a MENA-themed weekly comedy show, and has participated in Just For Laughs, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and the Netflix Is a Joke Festival.