Maz Jobrani: Just Iranian-American | A Kennedy Center Digital Stage Original

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  • čas přidán 15. 07. 2019
  • Comedian Maz Jobrani sits down with Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian for a kebab dinner in Washington D.C. during his recent visit to The Kennedy Center. Featuring excerpts from Maz's performance in the Concert Hall, Maz talks with Jason about his childhood, his comedic origins, and their shared experiences as Iranian-Americans.
    Special thanks to Jason Rezaian and the Washington Post.
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Komentáře • 315

  • @tomwessling7065
    @tomwessling7065 Před 2 lety +24

    I will share; when our daughter called home from grad school and said, "I am really serious with my boyfriend", "Great dear where is he from?", "Oh, he is Iranian" - I had a moment of silence. As soon as we met him we thought - good job, great guy. We love his family and it has been fun learning about their culture, adds so much to our whole family!
    Sincerely - just American.

  • @dr.brainy2005
    @dr.brainy2005 Před 2 lety +13

    When he mentioned not being Iranian enough or American enough, it really reminded me of the book Twice A Stranger. The minority's struggle is heartbreaking, and I totally relate to it. However, on the bright side, it makes us stronger and inspires us to work harder.
    off-topic: Maz really made me smile when he was dancing and the song stuck to my head and finally found it. it's called "tekoon bede" by Arash!

  • @nyreekrikorian
    @nyreekrikorian Před 4 lety +80

    As just an Armenian, I loved this! We are all brothers and sisters, Kurds, Turks, Persians, Parisians, Arabs, just Americans, etc. One race--the human race!

    • @barataga92
      @barataga92 Před 4 lety +10

      nyreekrikorian wow, as just an Azeri guy, this comment made me smile. Thank you for not being blinded by stupid politics 🙂 greetings from Baku

    • @nyreekrikorian
      @nyreekrikorian Před 4 lety +4

      @@barataga92 we need to be the change to stand against racism. Thank you!!

    • @cristianviljevac3851
      @cristianviljevac3851 Před 4 lety +3

      nyreekrikorian An Armenian Orthodox🇦🇲 who says Turks are brothers who Made genocide on his people...Wow😂 Enough Internet For today 😋

    • @nyreekrikorian
      @nyreekrikorian Před 4 lety +5

      @@cristianviljevac3851 yeah, we are lied to all the time, that we are different, that we should attack the "others" because they're inherently bad and we are good... but the truth is we are the same. There is good and bad in all of us. The only evil are those in power who send us to war against our brothers and sisters. Time we all wake up and unite to fight our common enemy, the climate crisis.

    • @cristianviljevac3851
      @cristianviljevac3851 Před 4 lety

      nyreekrikorian Dont be blind! People are on Jihad, Read about it brother

  • @kumudanehru9409
    @kumudanehru9409 Před 2 lety +6

    You’re awesome Maz !! You got the Persian English accent down pat ! Like your wife I’m Indian too and married an Iranian, now ‘just’ Americans !

  • @ciaronsmith4995
    @ciaronsmith4995 Před 4 lety +87

    If you actually read history, you realize Iranian/Persian history is highly influential and quite incredible.
    The Persians were pioneering science and math for thousands of years. From Cyrus the great to Avicenna, to modern day Iranian scientists like Ali Javan who invented the gas laser...

    • @the07pattyvonne
      @the07pattyvonne Před 3 lety

      True

    • @stochasticdifferentialeq.1393
      @stochasticdifferentialeq.1393 Před 3 lety

      I see and can feel your frustrations, I also see all your defending comment about poor iranians. But the sad things is that nobody see iranians as what you try to describe. you guys tapped into the welfare system of western countries they all hate you for it

    • @ciaronsmith4995
      @ciaronsmith4995 Před 3 lety +3

      @@stochasticdifferentialeq.1393 Wait what? Iranians are arguably the most successful immigrant community, I didn't read your comment. Iranians are super rich in the Western Countries, none are on welfare. 35% of Beverly Hills is Persian and the average income of an Iranian American is nearly twice as much as an American. Dude. What are you talking about?

    • @jonam7589
      @jonam7589 Před 3 lety +1

      @@stochasticdifferentialeq.1393 what! did you read his comment? He didn't say what you described.

    • @dogguyful
      @dogguyful Před 3 lety

      Ciaron Smith hello. I thought Iranians were Arabs, you know cause of this Islamic culture. I just found out recently that they are Persians. Are you Iranian? I mean you guys are great and smart too.

  • @abhisheksingh9731
    @abhisheksingh9731 Před 4 lety +114

    He is the person who can save us from world war 3 . ..

    • @ertobert3459
      @ertobert3459 Před 2 lety +2

      Would also really help if the US would stop trying to destroy Iran.

    • @spacewalker2459
      @spacewalker2459 Před 2 lety +1

      That would be nice. Thank you! maybe not 1 person but all of us can do that, but yes humor and communicating is a great start to repairing world relationships

  • @alekhyasastry7961
    @alekhyasastry7961 Před 4 lety +142

    For music lovers, intro song is Tekoon Bede - Arash :)

    • @saifali4826
      @saifali4826 Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you so much

    • @adilzulfiquar2644
      @adilzulfiquar2644 Před 4 lety +1

      thank you sooo much

    • @cesarm6131
      @cesarm6131 Před 4 lety +2

      Boro boro was my fav of Arash always )

    • @beentertained3484
      @beentertained3484 Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you

    • @ugoexcel8238
      @ugoexcel8238 Před 4 lety +3

      Seriously I got confused a tad there, I was jamming to it like yeah "Personally" (by PSquare)😂, after a while though I realized it was another song

  • @arashah5797
    @arashah5797 Před 3 lety +4

    Maz jobrani is a great comedian love and respect from 🇮🇷 🇮🇷 🇮🇷 🇮🇷

  • @tristajames7821
    @tristajames7821 Před 4 lety +4

    I'm just American and I love your comedy

  • @be5764
    @be5764 Před 4 lety +33

    THIS is one of the best things I have seen on a stand up show! Love from India 👏🏻

  • @naderrahimi5915
    @naderrahimi5915 Před 4 lety +29

    Love U Maz.
    Great show.
    I'm Iranian Kurdish!

    • @m.mashna9334
      @m.mashna9334 Před 4 lety +5

      nader rahimi Kurds are great people!long live

  • @cynthiam.vatani4256
    @cynthiam.vatani4256 Před 4 lety +76

    Shalom Joonam!! Hello my fellow Persian American. I am American but my husband is Iranian and we have 4 Irani American children. Our children have Persian spouses and we all visit Iran frequently. We just love you! Can't wait until you get your own HBO Special!

    • @joeberi1551
      @joeberi1551 Před 4 lety +2

      Cynthia Vatani - I VB wn Women's rights are human rights and Islamic Iran's constitution, Saudi, -- laws are violation of human rights
      1. ONLY WOMEN MUST cover their hair.
      2. ONLY WOMEN MUST GET PERMISSION to leave the “country”
      3. ONLY WOMEN MUST GET PERMISSION to get “married
      4) ONLY WOMEN ARE VICTOM OF HONER KILLINGS
      5. ONLY WOMEN MUST BE STONED to death for adultery. Men use polygamy/temp marriage aka "seegheh" to justify adultery
      6. ONLY WOMEN ARE SENTENCED TO DEATH for dating outside marriage or dating a foreign men aka HONER KILLING.
      7. ONLY MEN ARE ALLOWED having more than one wife.
      8. ONLY MEN ARE ALLOWED having temporary wives aka “seegheh”.
      9.ONLY MEN ARE ALLOWED to beat up their disobedient waives.
      10. TWO WOMEN on a witness stand are = ONE MAN.
      11. WOMEN ARE NOT ALLOWED being witnesses at neither marriages nor divorces hearings
      12. WOMEN GET 1/2 of the parent’s inheritance compared to their MALE siblings.
      13. When A WOMAN DIES, the MAN GETS everything.
      14. When A MAN DIES, the WOMAN GETS only 1/8.
      15. WOMEN ARE NOT ALLOWD to be judges. Attorney is ok
      16. Children of WOMEN who are married to foreign MEN are NOT citizen of mom’s country. Recently PMs approved to change it in May 2019
      17. WOMEN DO NOT GET 1/2 of what they built together after divorce.
      18. If MAN DIES or gets divorce, CHILDREN DO NOT belong to the MOM OR HER family for boys over 2 n girls over 7 years old.
      19. If a MAN murders a woman and gets executed, the woman’s family must pay blood money aka “deyeh” to the man’s family.
      20. WOMEN ARE NOT ALLOWED TO GO to the so called “freedom” sport stadiums, to SING or dance publicly, or ride a bicycle cycle etc.

    • @unvorbereitet
      @unvorbereitet Před 4 lety +12

      joe beri get a life

    • @cynthiam.vatani4256
      @cynthiam.vatani4256 Před 4 lety +7

      @@unvorbereitet Thank you, so much! If this ignorant, RACIST, ass MORON would do his research before he started running his mouth he wouldn't look like such a jackass!! He NEEDS to get a life exactly like you said instead of trying to make stupid ass assumptions and judgements about someone else's life!!

    • @payamabbasi3555
      @payamabbasi3555 Před 4 lety +2

      @@joeberi1551 dear god, how pathetic can a human being be, you are clearly mixing a regime with its people so easily, which indicate your inability to think rationaly, second some of your statements are true but you have been misinformed or you clearly spreading false information to srart a propafanda, finally grow up, get a life and don't be such a loser

    • @wskyw
      @wskyw Před 4 lety +2

      @@joeberi1551 it was people like you who burned native Americans alive. it was people like you who killed hundreds of millions of people just because they didn't follow the same church. shit catholic even killed other catholic for their money!

  • @benjaminbloom7069
    @benjaminbloom7069 Před 4 lety +16

    This is the best footage of Mr.Mazyar Jobrani. The quality and the message delivery were terrific. Jason and his memory were great. I hope it's a way that is unfurled. Well done Maz!

  • @valentinanik8573
    @valentinanik8573 Před 4 lety +21

    I’m Azerbaijani. We love you and want to see you in Houston

  • @AsadtheTutor
    @AsadtheTutor Před 4 lety +6

    This guy is wonderful and makes me feel upbeat. I hope that the political situation right now in Iran doesn’t hurt him.

  • @steelersguy74
    @steelersguy74 Před 2 lety +2

    Awwwww, the marriage proposal was ADORABLE! ❤️ ❤️

  • @sidelinesrb9700
    @sidelinesrb9700 Před 4 lety +4

    Maz is so incredibly funny and very interesting to watch at the same time. He doesn't just crack one random joke after another. Instead, he tells you an entire story with a million segways and holds your attention for as long as he wants. Which is what I love.

  • @bernadetteoca5753
    @bernadetteoca5753 Před 2 lety +1

    My favorite stand up comedian! I ❤️ him! Very humble too

  • @saloumehrahimi3554
    @saloumehrahimi3554 Před 4 lety +7

    You are awesome. I used to watch spirituality videos in the morning but now I listen to you and get a better feeling. Thank you Maz 🤟

  • @shelbytodd3414
    @shelbytodd3414 Před 2 lety +3

    He is so funny ! As he can make both sides of his cultures laugh and find common ground... I love the persian culture and food and their English persian accent is quite cute I think

  • @TheCobalsco
    @TheCobalsco Před 4 lety +4

    What a great freaking video! TY guys for posting this!

  • @ext1013
    @ext1013 Před 3 lety +1

    you are amazing and you came from a very rich culture. i love persian stories. i'm asian never thought that i was reading iranian stories when i was a little girl.

  • @shattikchatterjee7341
    @shattikchatterjee7341 Před 4 lety +2

    After seeing this my respect for Maz has increased by 1000 times

  • @marizivar4684
    @marizivar4684 Před 4 lety +3

    Sweetest video I've seen. You are amazing sir. I'll be in the lookout for your shows.

  • @journeyofmyself7705
    @journeyofmyself7705 Před 4 lety +4

    He's really funny guy and has a good contact with audience who are from different cultures and background

  • @tinaghandchilar252
    @tinaghandchilar252 Před rokem

    His comedy shows are HILARIOUS !!!!!

  • @iamdee2615
    @iamdee2615 Před 4 lety +1

    This is heartwarming , you know how Maz represent the Iranian community and his country, to show the world what humanity is...

  • @glennvannijevelt1133
    @glennvannijevelt1133 Před 4 lety +6

    Moz I have to say this, with respect: Your mother is drop dead GORGEOUS!

  • @kamitebyani5309
    @kamitebyani5309 Před 4 lety +4

    Maz your life is soooooo similar to my experience. I was bullied, I had to work to get friends, and I never saw my parents until graduation 🤣. I’m bald with a mustache. Maz you are my twin.
    Love you seen you twice at Irvine improv.

  • @GrossLearning
    @GrossLearning Před 4 lety +35

    Would like to see Mr. Jobrani interview Mr. Rezaian.

    • @revengeproductions9697
      @revengeproductions9697 Před 4 lety +1

      nah jason is a spy

    • @rezah336
      @rezah336 Před 4 lety +1

      Jason, why where you arrested as a spy in Iran and freed in a prisoner exchange? And why are you mingling with Iranians in the diaspora?

  • @marie-helenemartel7147
    @marie-helenemartel7147 Před 4 lety +1

    I adore you Maz.

  • @24differentb21
    @24differentb21 Před 4 lety +1

    love the way u introduce our nation, love u maz from bottom of my heart

  • @nll6391
    @nll6391 Před 4 lety +6

    So sweet the guy who proposed!

  • @sernielyn5249
    @sernielyn5249 Před 3 lety

    I love watching ur show Maz.keep on watching them..God bless you

  • @najdivi6218
    @najdivi6218 Před 4 lety

    Good job you make us proud. Keep up the good work man

  • @Esquarious
    @Esquarious Před 4 lety +118

    That "Just Armenian" bit was hilarious.

    • @Alex-qd5hy
      @Alex-qd5hy Před 4 lety +1

      He was spot on lol

    • @courtneywielander3296
      @courtneywielander3296 Před 4 lety +10

      I thought he said American

    • @ehsanm4419
      @ehsanm4419 Před 3 lety

      😃🤣😆

    • @calisongbird
      @calisongbird Před 3 lety

      @@courtneywielander3296 he did earlier in the bit. Then later he referenced it with the “just Armenian” bit

  • @matthew-m
    @matthew-m Před 4 lety +1

    One of the best videos I have ever seen. عاشقتم مازیار جان

  • @Tamar-sz8ox
    @Tamar-sz8ox Před 4 lety +11

    I’m done 😂 His comedy is pure quality 👏🏼

  • @TubeNoName1
    @TubeNoName1 Před 4 lety

    Awesome guys thanks 💖

  • @sherilzad6003
    @sherilzad6003 Před 4 lety +6

    He is soooo sweet

  • @ronanths10
    @ronanths10 Před 4 lety +1

    hi im a big fan of maz.... im not middleeastern but i live in a country where a lot of its people go to work in the middle east.... PHILIPPINES

  • @razaahmed2216
    @razaahmed2216 Před 4 lety

    Much love from Manchester UK

  • @gamalsadaka219
    @gamalsadaka219 Před 4 lety

    I don't really usually comment on CZcams videos, but I have to admit that this is one of the BEST directed videos ever... And of course, Maz is amazing 😂

  • @lizwinkelaar3613
    @lizwinkelaar3613 Před 4 lety +3

    Love you Maz! Come to 🇨🇦🇨🇦

  • @champianvlogfamilytv3645
    @champianvlogfamilytv3645 Před 4 lety +2

    8:10 why bully? Exactly... That's y u r spreading love & happiness my friend , u r unique! Slaam from Lahore Punjab Pakistan

  • @MrCoolbeanstogo
    @MrCoolbeanstogo Před 4 lety

    loved it, ty

  • @acs812
    @acs812 Před 3 lety +8

    Love how Moz making so much funny content without adding dirty jokes :)

  • @dharmpaltiwari8346
    @dharmpaltiwari8346 Před 4 lety +2

    I love Maz!

  • @ferengiprophet2185
    @ferengiprophet2185 Před 4 lety

    Loved that "when you're generous..." line. Thank you

  • @buffymcmuffin5361
    @buffymcmuffin5361 Před 4 lety

    Nicely done!

  • @amirhosseinmohammadi6033
    @amirhosseinmohammadi6033 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks Maz for introducing reality of Iranians and the kindness and love of real Iran to all of the world❤

  • @parikarimi7297
    @parikarimi7297 Před 4 lety +1

    Fantastic man👌👍

  • @AmirTavassoly
    @AmirTavassoly Před 4 lety +1

    Love it!

  • @A358M
    @A358M Před 3 lety +1

    Love Jobrani!

  • @_Amilio_
    @_Amilio_ Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome man! 😄

  • @glowysinger928
    @glowysinger928 Před 4 lety +2

    I LOVE this man, Maz Jobrani is SUPER FUNNY/HILARIOUS 👍💓

  • @jayr.617
    @jayr.617 Před 3 lety

    We miss you, Maz. It's been too long. Put on a new video and help us relax in this stressful time of covid

  • @idocre8
    @idocre8 Před 10 měsíci

    OMG!! This was hysterical, Maz!! Shahrokh and I laughing our heads off!!

  • @danialranjbar9805
    @danialranjbar9805 Před 3 lety

    wow it was really really awesome video clip

  • @folabond
    @folabond Před 4 lety

    Love you Maz!

  • @surensabah4482
    @surensabah4482 Před 4 lety +1

    omg Maz ur everywhere❤️😍
    need to do more search find ur amazing jokes
    love yo from Kurdistan/Iraq

  • @56hydrogen
    @56hydrogen Před 4 lety

    Excellent comedy...with important voice and education!

  • @spacewalker2459
    @spacewalker2459 Před 2 lety

    I will be your friend, no candy bribes or jokes needed! Very humorous, thank you!

  • @pedramk9032
    @pedramk9032 Před 4 lety

    it was interesting to see maz in another light :)

  • @halehnafisi9974
    @halehnafisi9974 Před 4 lety +1

    You are amazing comedian maz jan

  • @philippaulaean
    @philippaulaean Před 4 lety

    God bless you Maz

  • @parsamahdavi48
    @parsamahdavi48 Před 4 lety +2

    Yesssssssssss
    Shoutout from iran

  • @HammadAli-rb9dw
    @HammadAli-rb9dw Před 4 lety +1

    Jobrani is best!

  • @Starcraftghost
    @Starcraftghost Před 4 lety +1

    Ahhh the food!!! I’m Asian (Filipino to be exact) and I’m salivating right now 🤤🤤🤤

  • @anusherxan8155
    @anusherxan8155 Před 4 lety

    It's amazing 👍

  • @jacobroman3168
    @jacobroman3168 Před 2 lety

    Always love this guys movies I knew he was going to be a hit I knew it

  • @akinyiokeyo4618
    @akinyiokeyo4618 Před 4 lety

    Refreshing laughter....

  • @farideddinbazzal5157
    @farideddinbazzal5157 Před 4 lety +11

    I moved to the United States from Iran four years ago and some days I just feel like I have no foundation and there's nothing to hold me if I fall. It seems the goal of immigrant parents is indeed just to get their children over here as Maz said.

    • @aaronpitts5127
      @aaronpitts5127 Před 4 lety +3

      Hang in there my friend. When you have no foundation to stand on ... Build your own. You will be tougher and stronger than most.

    • @cozme28
      @cozme28 Před 4 lety

      You can do it. ;)

    • @glennvannijevelt1133
      @glennvannijevelt1133 Před 4 lety +4

      Farideddin Bazzal Happened with my Dutch grandfather, too. Now I am a full New Yorker with a great job. We are all immigrants in the USA.

  • @aliebrahimifeli2041
    @aliebrahimifeli2041 Před rokem

    Maz is the best👌💙

  • @atyehatyeh6257
    @atyehatyeh6257 Před 4 lety +12

    Maz, this happened to me when I went to Iran and live there with my Persian husband and my 6 mth.old daughter 39 years ago I have some great stories that would be really good for you comedy act

  • @GoranRadic
    @GoranRadic Před 6 měsíci

    So nice

  • @marizivar4684
    @marizivar4684 Před 4 lety

    Good thoughts, good words, good deeds!!!

  • @mazi2024
    @mazi2024 Před 4 lety

    you are awesome

  • @siriusgd4753
    @siriusgd4753 Před 4 lety

    Maz is the best.

  • @iamdee2615
    @iamdee2615 Před 4 lety +5

    Stand up Favorites:
    1) Jokoy, of course I’m Filipino so it’s biased but no he’s good...
    2) Gabriel Eglesias aka Fluffy who doesn’t liked fluffy...
    3) Maz Jobrani, He represent Persiansand Arabs...well he’s really funny

  • @dalida.gabriel9905
    @dalida.gabriel9905 Před 4 lety +1

    Maaaz we love you 😍😍😍😍😍💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

  • @chanal93
    @chanal93 Před 4 lety +1

    you are one in the world men.i love you.

  • @dharmpaltiwari8346
    @dharmpaltiwari8346 Před 4 lety +6

    where is the full video?

  • @ssoltani22
    @ssoltani22 Před 4 lety +9

    Kurdish people, so nice

  • @dorthy739
    @dorthy739 Před 4 lety +1

    Hahaha!!! I love it ❤
    🇺🇸🌍🌎🌏🕊

  • @hasanchichakli8919
    @hasanchichakli8919 Před 3 lety

    Maz you should come to Holland

  • @DjMrki
    @DjMrki Před 4 lety

    Thats gold budy

  • @explorewithjude8469
    @explorewithjude8469 Před 4 lety +1

    Man got move and groove 😁

  • @champianvlogfamilytv3645

    11:35 beautiful Masha Allah. Congrats

  • @faymoghtader7178
    @faymoghtader7178 Před 4 lety

    You two Jason and Maz are two icons...

  • @tormakhmariajulia955
    @tormakhmariajulia955 Před 3 měsíci

    You crack me up 😂

  • @ethnicpelasgians5516
    @ethnicpelasgians5516 Před 4 lety +1

    God bless Iran and Mazz lol

  • @dust4us
    @dust4us Před 4 lety +1

    Maz u r so funny and these days u got reasons too 😂

  • @mobinagholamreza1984
    @mobinagholamreza1984 Před 4 lety

    Tekoon bede Tekoon bede💃💃💃

  • @mosabhijazi4701
    @mosabhijazi4701 Před 4 lety +1

    What’s the song at the start ?

  • @kimchi3497
    @kimchi3497 Před 4 lety

    they have some good fooods.

  • @Nanticoke
    @Nanticoke Před 4 lety +4

    I’m sorry. How in the helllll did I miss him??!!! MAAAAZZZZZ!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @_jordanhayles
    @_jordanhayles Před 4 lety +2

    What’s the song in his intro? So good. Thank you!

  • @lucasmichaels2204
    @lucasmichaels2204 Před 4 lety

    This guy needs to meet the people’s champ the Rock

  • @misstracy9296
    @misstracy9296 Před 4 lety +2

    When you say you're Iranian (which is totally fine ). And then you say we are American ..when people use to ask me what nationality I was ..I would say I'm part Irish , French , Indian , English , German and Dutch .I was born and raised In America , but those are my nationality that I know of ...America is the great melting pot of the world . Here we are the world ..we have every nationality on the planet livibg here as Americans together ..every language on earth is spoken here that's what makes America so great in my opinion. .. the great melting pot ..love your comedy btw .♡