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Iranian-American Comedian Maz Jobrani

Maz Jobrani talks to KQED Newsroom about speaking at UC Berkeley, his alma mater, and fighting prejudice with punchlines.

Maz Jobrani studied political science at UC Berkeley but ended up pursuing a career in comedy, where he tackles politics, race, and stereotypes about the Middle East. The Iranian-American comedian, who grew up in Tiburon, stopped by KQED to talk about delivering the commencement address at his alma mater, UC Berkeley, and fighting prejudice with punchlines.

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