I know it’s not a perfect film (very few are), but it is a project I’m proud of. I think that people will leave the
theater discussing some of the topics that are raised by the film.

Welcoming a baby girl into his growing clan this past January, Iranian comedian, Maz Jobrani, might be making a stop in your city.

The FUNATICAL: Taking Comedy to the Extreme’s We Come in Peace comedy tour, features Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Hindu and Bahai comedians, and aims to dissolve stereotypes while entertaining your pants off, simultaneously! “Funatical means, extreme comedy delivered with extreme diversity,” headlining actor/comedian Max Amini points out. “Comedians from different cultural backgrounds have come together to [...]

Starring 32 of actor and director Modiri’s past accomplices (and friends like, Siamak Ansari) the show takes place in “today’s world.”

The widely-popular Ghahve Talkh (Persian: Bitter Coffee) TV show–which begins its 5th season in about three days–starts its storyline with Ansari’s character drinking a bitter cup of coffee which sends him back in time, via his thoughts.

“Anytime someone is at such a loss they contemplate or carry out a suicide…It is obviously sad.” MTV’s resident Persian actor, K-von tells us. “I would hope people realize whatever is bothering them now, won’t even matter in five years. In gym class as a pre-teen, I was once de-pantsed and thought it was the end of the world. Little did I know I would look forward to it later in life.”

For some of you…Your summer’s about to get a whole lot funnier! Your favorite Persian actor/comedian, Maz Jobrani, has announced his June 2010 plans: