Posted on 17 September 2009. Tags: Arab, Armenian, aron kader, axis of evil comedy, Comedy Central, comedy festival, comedy show, Israeli, middle eastern artist, nadine rajabi, Persian, peter the persian, ronnie khalil, ryan shrime, the watch list, yisreal campbell

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In an effort to ”use comedy to change stereotypes in film and television,” the first-ever Middle Eastern Comedy Festival is set to kickoff on September 22nd, 2009 in Los Angeles.
The group of stand-up comedians, actors, writers, and directors consists of: Persian, Israeli, Arab, and Armenian talent.
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Posted in Announcements, Community, Features, Iran & Iranians, Lifestyle, Movies & Entertainment, Persian
Posted on 14 September 2009. Tags: arlington the rap, axis of evil comedy, beer pong, bethesda theatre, Comedy Central, heroes, hey there khalilah, max amini, mind of mencia, NBC, remy, tabbouleh song

Clear your calendars!
Max Amini and Friends are coming to Bethesda Theatre on October 23rd and 24th, 2009 @ 8:00 pm!
Max’s “friends” include: Remy, (a local Virginian–Arlington to be exact–and is the famed YouTube content creator behind viral sensations like; ”McDonald’s: The Rap”, “Hey There Khalilah”, “A-R-A-B”, “Arlington: The Rap“, and “Tabbouleh Song”) Vincent Oshana, and Monrok.
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Posted in Announcements, Community, Features, Iran & Iranians, Lifestyle, Movies & Entertainment
Posted on 22 April 2009. Tags: Comedy Central, daily show, how to win a cosmic war, iranian author, john stewart, reza aslan, successful iranians
Did you see Reza Aslan on the Daily Show?
Click here to watch the ultra-witty and khoshteep (handsome) author of How to Win a Cosmic War: God, Globalization, and the End of War on Terror, Reza Aslan, on the Daily Show with John Stewart.
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Posted on 22 September 2008. Tags: Comedy Central, comics without borders, iranian actor, iranian comedian, iranian-american comedian, max amini, mind of mencia, persian actor, persian comedian

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Are you ready for another one?
We are! And we’re about to share the laughter with you.
As part of Maz Jobrani’s famed Axis of Evil Comedy Tour, Max Amini’s witty comedic style stands out in stand up. Read the full story
Posted in Community, Features, Interviews, Iran & Iranians, Lifestyle, Movies & Entertainment, Persian