In this episode of "AWESOME People", Iman Huschmand has a candid conversation with one of the most beloved comedians, Maz Jobrani, who is Iranian-American. Now a father of two, Maz shares how he's been spending time during Quarantine, his advice to parents especially as it relates to supporting the career paths of their children, immigrant culture and dealing with pressure.
SHOW NOTES:
Maz’s comedy set [1:22]
How coronavirus is bringing people together [5:30]
Maz talks about why he became a comedian [7:05]
Maz talks about his kind of comedy [10:03]
Maz talks about meeting Eddie Murphy [11:10]
What success means as a comedian [14:04]
Advice for parents to encourage passion in their kids [18:48]
Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero [22:50]
Why the census is important [27:08]
The Persian American Cancer Institute [29:13]
Maintaining humility with fame [32:17]
The impact of corona on comedians [34:14]
Maz talks about his original career plan [37:00]
Rapid fire questions [42:48]
Advice for young comedians [47:30]
How Maz writes his jokes [49:38]
Maz shares his personal message [53:00]
QUOTES:
“You live your life once, and you got to live for yourself, you can’t live for your parents.” [15:11]
“Never believe the hype, and never believe the criticism.” [32:55]
Follow Maz and Iman on IG: @mazjobrani @imanhuschmand
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