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Most of my teachers when I grew up were like older white women. So, I couldn't really channel them.
Aziz Ansari
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Aziz Ansari
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: February 23
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Aziz Ishmael Ansari
Aziz Ismail Ansari
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As I always have with stand-up or anything, you kind of draw on what you're going through in your life.
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I was 18 when I started. I was hanging out with some friends and they asked if I had tried stand-up before. I hadn't, but I thought: 'What the hell?' So I went to an open mic night, and I liked it.
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It's much more fun to share and laugh at the bad times and the frustrations. I find you get a much deeper connection with the audience that way.
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I always hate telling my jokes in print 'cause I always feel like it reads so not funny and people read it and they think, 'Oh, so that's what that guy does in his stand-up? That's terrible.'
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This is one of my favorite pick up strategies: I'm constantly giving women my keys. So far, none of them have shown up. Matter of time. And I've been robbed twice.
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London seems to be a town with a lot of comedy fans and people that really enjoy stand-up.
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I'm kind of obsessed with food. I like to eat. When I tour, it's like, well, like a food tour as much as a comedy tour.
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In this era, we have more choice than any group of people ever. When you are out at night, anyone in the universe can contact you instantly. Think about how crazy that is compared to even a few decades ago.
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I'm like an elephant, ok? If I walk into a room, it's like, OK, he's in there.
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I'm an optimist - I feel like an amazing part of life is that at any moment.
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