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He just released his third comedy special, i come in peace, which aired on showtime and netflix. Oct 08, 2019 dear diary, today is 8th october and i have uploaded my first standup video. As a middle eastern male, i know theres certain things im not supposed to say on an airplane in the u. Jobrani has also appeared in numerous films, television shows, including better off ted, on. Out of a culture not known for standup, he found his calling, as he details in his book, im not a terrorist but ive played one on tv. He performs standup comedy around the world, including in europe, australia, and the middle east where he performed in front of the king of jordan. This book is much more autobiographical than jobrani s typical work but also digs into.
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