Maziar "Maz" Jobrani (born February 26, 1972 in Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian-American comedian who is part of the "Axis of Evil" comedy group. The group appeared on a comedy special on Comedy Central. Jobrani has also appeared in numerous films, television shows, on radio and in comedy clubs. His filmography includes roles in The Interpreter, Friday After Next and Dragonfly. Wikipedia
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Is of Iranian (Persian) Nationality Regular performer at The Comedy Store, in Los Angeles, where he is part of specialty show "Arabian Knights" which focuses on Middle Eastern comedians. Cites Eddie Murphy as one of his inspirations to become a comedian. www.imdb.com/name/nm0423414/