Artist Aziz Ansari
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Aziz Ansari
Eschewing clichéd jokes about wacky Indian relatives and cross-cultural miscommunication, Aziz Ansari derives his success as a comedian from his sheer versatility. A regular performer at New York comedy clubs like Upright Citizens Brigade Theater while still a student at NYU, Ansari was launched into the public eye when his sketch comedy group, Human Giant, was picked up by MTV in 2007. Since then, he’s made guest appearances on shows like Reno 911! andFlight Of The Conchords, and his current gig, NBC's Parks And Recreation, just kicked off its second season; more recently, he showed up as an over-eager performer parody in Judd Apatow’s Funny People. Though he’s made his way through the ranks and media of contemporary comedy, Ansari still thrives as a stand-up performer.
Updated 09/17/2009
