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I came from a very different sort of background and pedigree from the people who were on The Daily Show. I was an actor. I was sort of - the irony is that I've done as much dramatic work in my career as comedic work and I don't really think of myself as a comedian.

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Aasif Mandvi
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: March 5
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