Aziz Ansari is poised for 2009 to be his breakout year with a new television series, a trio of films, and a headlining comedy tour. He co-stars opposite SNL’s Amy Poehler in the NBC Comedy Series, Parks & Recreation from producers and creators of The Office.
Ansari can be seen in a handful of features. He plays Randy on the Judd Apatow’s comedy Funny People opposite Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, and Jonah Hill and also has roles in I Love You, Man with Paul Rudd, and opposite Seth Rogen and Anna Faris in Observe and Report.
Ansari is best known for his role on MTV’s hit sketch comedy series, Human Giant. The series is based around comedy sketches performed by Ansari, along with Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer. Many of their sketches have become internet sensations and have popularized the trio with young people all across the US. Last year, Ansari also had a very memorable guest starring role on HBO’s Flight of the Conchords, in which he portrayed a racist fruit vendor. He will also be seen in a multi-episode arc on Scrubs, when it premieres on ABC in 2009.
Ansari recently completed his Glow in the Dark Comedy Standup Tour in which he crisscrossed the country performing his buzzed about stand-up act. In 2005, Rolling Stone named him their choice for Hot Standup on their annual Hot List, and he was also awarded the Jury Award for Best Standup at the US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen.
This guy his great - love his Human Giant stuff!! if you haven't seen him live yet, you better get down to this show!
By Sarah Johnson
love him on parks and rec!
February 12, 2010
By Andrew Johnson
Dude this guys halarious.. dj roomba!
February 15, 2010
By Vanessa
First saw Comedy Bad-boy Aziz on Flight of the Conchords, then on Observe & Report and now he is one of the best things about Parks & Rec. He is a hilarious comic and I cannot wait to meet him. Aziz, if you're reading this (and who are we kidding, you totally are!) I have tix to the 10:30 show on Saturday night, I'm sure by then you'll be pretty tired, but make sure to rock extra hard for me, OK?