“I think it's funny that nobody wants to be liked by Washington. All the politicians go, 'I don't like Washington. They don't like me.' I always find it funny that people are trying to distance themselves from Washington as much as they can, even though they're all in Washington.”

Iranian-American comedian and actor

Maz Jobrani is an Iranian-American comedian and actor. He is best known for being part of the comedy group Axis of Evil, which appeared in a Comedy Central special, and for his work across film and television. He has appeared in Better Off Ted, Superior Donuts, and on radio, as well as in comedy clubs. His film roles include The Interpreter, Friday After Next, Dragonfly, and Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero. He also served on the advisory board of the National Iranian American Council.