Maz Jobrani / Biography

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.
He had performed in theater productions all through out school, since kindergarten.
Raised in Marin County, California, which is located in the San Francisco Bay area.
Received a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Italian from U.C. Berkeley. But later dropped out of a Ph.D. program in Political Science from U.C.L.A.