Axis of Evil Comedy Tour — The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour is a stand up comedy tour featuring Middle Eastern comedians Ahmed Ahmed, Aron Kader and Maz Jobrani, with special guest Dean Obeidallah. The Tour started in November of 2005, and was named after George W. Bush… … Wikipedia
Maz Jobrani — Maz Jobrani, May 2007 Born February 26, 1972 (1972 02 26) (age 39) Tehran, Iran … Wikipedia
Omid Djalili — Djalili at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival Born 30 September 1965 (1965 09 30) (age 46) Chelsea, Lon … Wikipedia
Shaparak Khorsandi — ( Nick name: Shappi ) is an Iranian born, UK raised comedian. She was born in Tehran, but early in her life her family was forced to flee Iran for London after her father (Hadi Khorsandi) criticized the Ayatollah in a satirical poem.Khorsandi… … Wikipedia
Ebrahim Nabavi — Seyyed Ebrahim Nabavi (سید ابراهیم نبوی; born 1958 in Astara, Iran) is a prolific Iranian satirist, writer, diarist, and researcher. As of 2006[update], he is the most widely known and a … Wikipedia
Persian theatre — Theater background in Persia goes back to antiquity (641 1000 BC). The first initiation of theater and phenomena of acting in people of the land could be traced in ceremonial theaters to glorify legendary and national heroes and humiliate the… … Wikipedia
Hadi Khorsandi — Infobox Person name = Hadi Khorsandi image size =250px caption = Hadi Khorsandi birth date = Birth date|1943|7|22 birth place = Fariman occupation = Writer,poet,satirist children = Shaparak Khorsandi, Peyvand KhorsandiHadi Khorsandi is a… … Wikipedia
Persian satire — refers to satires in Persian language. History of Persian satireAncient Persian satirePerhaps the most notable Persian satirist of Ancient times is Obeid e Zakani (d. 1370 AD). His work is noted for its satire and obscene verses, often political… … Wikipedia
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
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] Contents 1 Stand up Comedy 2 Acting … Wikipedia