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Maz Jobrani Update: June 2010 Shows and Events

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: Share

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Iranians on TV: Move over “Situation” Here Comes “The Hot-Spot”

The highest rated episode this season of MTV’s Disaster Date, #236: Jersey Shore Juicehead,”–where Persian Actor/comedian K-von plays a “Situation”-esque character on the dating prank show–sets up disaster-dater Juliette (via accomplice Samira) for a hilariously fist-pump-induced jaryaan (situation). And if you’ve seen at least one of the show’s episodes featuring K-von, like us, you’re wondering how he keeps his act [...]

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Iranian and Gay: Interview with Comedian Mehran Khaghani

In some cultures being “openly gay” can be difficult to navigate. Yet, gay Persian comedian, Mehran Khaghani, sets the stage for the rest by joyful example(s): Living and thinking fabulously. Mehran Khaghani–whose only time spent in the ”komode” (closet), is to choose an outfit for one of his many gigs–is a former PM for the office of the President [...]

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MTV’s Jersey Shore: K-von, Snookie, and The Situation

At a recent industry party in Hollywood, CA, Italian-Americans and Iranian-Americans had a little more than just their homeland flag colors in common. Iranian-American comedian, K-von, was hanging with MTV’s Jersey Shore cast members and current media-obsessions, Mike “The situation” Sorrentino and Nicole “Snookie” Polizzi. Having been on “a handful of TV shows,” K-von is [...]

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Video: Eating Healthy with K-von

Watch a shirtless K-Von in a funny clip on “how to eat healthy”, while on the Maz Jobrani tour. “On the Maz Jobrani, Brown and Friendly Tour, thousands have asked me, ’How can you eat healthy while on tour?’ Well, it’s not easy.” K-von says. “Perhaps this video will give you a better understanding that it [...]

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Maz Jobrani: Jimmy Vestvood – Amerikan Hero

Good News! Your favorite Iranian comedian, Maz Jobrani, has released a promotional clip for his much-anticipated Persian-based character: Jimmy Vestvood – An Amerikan Hero. Share

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Bad Boy of Iranian-American Comedy: Interview with K-von

  The often-monikered “Bad boy” of Persian comedians, K-von whose name means: “Saturn”, in Persian, is by far one of the smartest and funniest Iranian comedians coming out of the West Coast. While he did grow up in Las Vegas, we assure you, you will not sense even an inkling of teardrop-drought while enjoying his side-splitting and constantly [...]

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Iranian American Comedienne: Interview with Nadine Rajabi

WASHINGTON, DC — “We’re kind of like UGG boots: brown, fury, and sweaty… and nobody can figure out why we’re so damn trendy,” quips the skiing/snowboarding Iranian-American comedienne and regular E! commentator Nadine Rajabi in a segment of her Showtime Comedy Special, Hot Tamales about being Persian. “I’m moving back home because my mom’s been having trouble paying both [of] [...]