“When you're a stand-up comic, you live and die by what you say on stage. There's no director or writer or producer who can tell you what to say and not to say. Once in a while, a club owner will ask a comic to work clean, or not say something, but that's few and far between.”

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.