BA #245: Maz Jobrani
On the two-hundred and forty-fifth Box Angeles comedian Maz Jobrani (Superior Donuts, Bajillion Dollar Propertie$) stops by Studio 309. He discusses growing up around violence in Iran, having a baller dad, dealing sweets in grade school, attempting to get a PhD, and more!
the BA #245 breakdown
– Box rants phonetic baby names.
– Drinking and rituals.
– Born in Iran around violence and growing up in Marin County.
– A brief stint in Reno and playing sports, dealing sweets and being funny.
– Starting performing at age 12 and learning to always smile.
– Chickening out of stand up and getting sidetracked for 8 years studying poli-sci at UC Berkeley.
– Going for a PhD at UCLA and getting into their school plays.
– Dropping out, auditioning for everything and working an office job at ad agency.
– Taking improv / stand up classes and landing an agent via brother.
– Finding success and going with the bald look.
For more Maz, @mazjobrani on Instagram.
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