- Max Amini
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Max Amini (born 1977 in Tucson, Arizona) is an American comedian of Iranian descent. He graduated from UCLA Acting Program in 2004.[1] He speaks fluent Persian and conversational Arabic.[2]
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Stand-up Comedy
Primarily a stand-up comedian, Max regularly performs at Comedy Store in Los Angeles. He started a stand-up comedy show, named "Exotic Imports", featuring second-generation Americans coming from diverse cultural backgrounds.[3] He was recently chosen as one of the finalists for NBC's Diversity Showcase, and finished taping his first special on Showtime on December 12, 2009.[4]
Acting
He’s an actor with numerous film and TV credits including NBC’s Heroes, Comedy Central's Mind of Mencia, and his leading role in the upcoming movie How Beer Pong Saved my Life, set for a 2010 release.[4][5][dated info]
References
- ^ "Laugh Factory Profile". http://www.laughfactory.com/comedians/70/Max%20Amini. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
- ^ "Diverse City NBC". http://www.diversecitynbc.com/featured-talent/. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ "ED Magik TV Article". http://www.edmagiktv.com/articles/exotic-imports-stand-up-comedy-store-max-amini-angelino-esau-mcgraw-brian-dwinehart-felipe-esparza-eliot-chang-americas-best-dance-crew-youth-action-net-jb21.htm. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ a b "Laugh Stub Profile". http://www.laughstub.com/max-amini. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
- ^ "IMDB Profile". http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2402482. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
External links
Categories:- Iranian stand-up comedians
- Living people
- American stand-up comedians
- American people of Iranian descent
- Iranian comedians
- American television actors
- American film actors
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