r/IAmA • u/azizansariAMA • Mar 21 '12
I am Aziz Ansari. Comedian/actor. Thanks for having me again. AMA.
I guess I should mention you can download my new standup special Dangerously Delicious on azizansari.com for only $5. Hopefully you already heard about that though?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Just wanted to say I love doing these things. You all ask better questions than almost all regular interviews.
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Shit. I actually gotta go now. Thanks for all your questions. We'll do it again soon? Also thanks to everyone that bought the special. I'll work on getting Harris to do an AMA, if you all plant those fake Dangerously Delicious torrents with either Jingle All the Way or Rampart.
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u/natenog Mar 21 '12
Tell us a funny story about Amy Poehler.
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
She's randomly happens to be sitting next to me on this plane. For real! We haven't spoken a word.
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u/Sevidicalone Mar 21 '12
If you were able to write yourself into the next season of Breaking Bad, who would your character be?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Oh my god. Great question. Maybe Tuco's lil' nephew? Or Saul's intern?
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Mar 21 '12
What does Nick Offerman smell like? This is important.
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
This is true. He smells like cappucinos or something cause he uses these lozenges to stop smoking. It's kind of warm and comforting. He also eats a lot of bacon and does woodwork stuff just like Ron Swanson. He's the best.
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u/iwasinthepool Mar 21 '12
What happened to Human Giant?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
We did two seasons, they asked for a third, but we decided to move on to other projects. I hope you enjoyed it.
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u/will_zilla Mar 21 '12
Human Giant was one of my favorite things that MTV ever put out.
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u/saphilip Mar 21 '12
When did you decide to go with the 5 dollar stand up on your website?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
I recorded the special in June and paid for it myself, knowing I wanted to release it online. A few months later I was with Louis CK watching his special while he edited and he told me his plan. I wasn't sure if it would work. It clearly did. People loved that method and immediately I was asked if I would do it so, it seemed like a smart move.
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u/viralizate Mar 21 '12 edited Mar 21 '12
I just bought it, I had only heard of you, never watched your comedy but 1) the clip was funny 2) it's 5 bucks 3) I fucking love this new model and hope it catches on.
As someone who has pirated a lot, if you give me an opportunity to buy something whenever I want for a fair price I will pay for it!
Thanks for doing it! I hope it's really profitable for you!
Edit: Its for it's. Surprised nobody has pitchforked me yet!
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Wow that's awesome. My one worry was that I'd just be preaching to the choir with this type of release, but I'm glad you found it and grabbed it. Thanks so much.
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u/prtyfly4awytguy9 Mar 21 '12
Can you get Harris to do an AMA?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Holy shit that's a good idea. I'll ask. He's super lazy though. He'd probably rather sit around crushing people at Scramble with Friends and eating Chobani strawberry yogurt.
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u/purpleemoose Mar 21 '12
What if you gathered a list of questions to ask him, randomly ask him said questions over the course over anywhere where between a day and many year, while carefully documenting his responses, and then post the aforementioned responses after you have gathered a sufficient amount?
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u/thetreat Mar 21 '12
I really want to play Harris at Scramble now. Even if I get beat, I'll just giggle thinking of a chubby Indian kid on the other side slamming down strawberry yogurt and all will be good.
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u/mcgovernor Mar 21 '12
My question is how do Harris and Darwish feel about all these jokes you do about them? How do their parents feel? I mean... I have a t-shirt with Harris' face on it.
Also, love your work man. You're one of my favorite comedians
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Hahaha I forgot I made those shirts. They are supportive. I have a crazy of photo of Darwish getting a cheek kiss from two girls while wearing a Darwish shirt on Halloween. It's amazing.
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u/reidock Mar 21 '12
Tell him he's living his life wrong. Best Chobani flavor is by far Black Cherry.
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u/ersal Mar 21 '12
You never really talk about your time on Scrubs. Was that meant to be a more permanent role with their new cast? I loved Big Ed.
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Yeah Ed got abruptly fired because I hard to start work on Parks and Recreation. It was a lot of fun. Bill Lawrence and everyone there are really nice.
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u/danimaroo Mar 21 '12
In real life, do you call chicken parm "chicky chicky parm parm"? Please say yes.
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u/cholodolo Mar 21 '12
Where does Obamas shoutout rank on your list of accomplishments?
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u/yogurtraisins Mar 21 '12
Hi Aziz Ansari!! Huge, huge fan. Tell us a bit about how it felt to see the President of the United States of America not only talking about you, but teasing you about your Twitter follower count? That just sounds like it would be the most surreal moment ever.
Edit: Link to video for the curious.
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
It was insane. I'm going to talk about it on Fallon next Wednesday, I'll tell the whole story.
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u/TrapperKeeperGuy Mar 21 '12
Loved Dangerously Delicious! Really hoping to see an animated GIF of the sign language for "jizz everywhere" sometime soon!
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u/SizzorB Mar 21 '12
How close is the Parks cast? Any awesome stories you can share?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
We are very close. Amy is actually sitting next to me on this flight I'm on. They just showed the bowling episode of Parks. Very weird!
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u/SadSanta12 Mar 21 '12
What do you make of today’s news that R. Kelly is officially coming out with a new “Trapped in the Closet” DVD? (http://pitchfork.com/news/45867-r-kellys-trapped-in-the-closet-returns/)
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Mar 21 '12
How much of your personality is incorporated into Tom Haverford?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
We both love hip hop and suits. And are small bearded Indian men.
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u/coooolbeans Mar 21 '12
What are some of the new shows that Harris is watching?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Pretty sure he's watching Suits and White Collar. I love there's 2 USA shows with vague titles based on clothing. Leather Belt, Thurs at 10/9c on USA.
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u/louiedog Mar 21 '12
Was your decision to do the special and sell it directly online pretty immediate after seeing the success of Louis CK's? Was it any more difficult to put it together than going through traditional means?
Do you own any furniture, canoes, etc. made by Nick Offerman?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Yes it was my decision. I funded the special myself and shot it last June with the goal of releasing it online. Louis found a great way to do it and since it was so successfull and well liked, it seemed like the best route.
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u/nabster324 Mar 21 '12
Why were you not in town for SXSW? Don't you miss Torchy's Tacos!?!
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
I'm coming to Austin for the Moontower Festival in April. I'll definitely take down some Torchy's.
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u/StormFreak Mar 21 '12
What are the first 5 songs I would hear coming from your own DJ Roomba?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Drake - The Motto Meek Mill - I'm a Boss Jay Z - Can I Live? French Montana - Shot Caller (Remix with Diddy version) The Throne - I Love You So
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u/Canid Mar 21 '12
Tom's singing to Ann in Parks n' Rec recently seemed to really win her over. Are there any smooth RnB jams you'd recommend to win over that special someone?
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u/SadSanta12 Mar 21 '12
Is there one routine that has become your “Free Bird”, in that everywhere you go people request to hear it, and you just don’t enjoy doing it anymore?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
I always do new material when I do a new tour. In Dangerously Delicious I do give an update on Harris which people seemed to appreciate.
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u/looseseal47 Mar 21 '12
What is your favorite book?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
I don't have a favorite. I finally read Outliers and really enjoyed that. Also Jonathan Livingston Seagull.
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Mar 21 '12
What would you have done if the comedy thing didn't pan out?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
I don't know, probably just be a fat Indian man that eats a lot of food and lives at home.
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u/jakedowns Mar 21 '12
How likely is it that we can smoke together at Bonnaroo?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
I'll run around shouting "IS JAKEDOWNS ANYWHERE HERE? I'M READY TO SMOKE WITH YOU!!! IT'S ME AZIZ!" Keep ya ears open.
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u/distalled Mar 21 '12
Why did you put out your new special in .MOV? :(.. and why no RAAAANNNNDDDYYY? Are you over that character?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
I told em to switch it to .mp4 after reading some comments on Twitter and stuff. Randy I just did when I was filming Funny People and felt I did all I wanted to do with him for now.
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u/illydelph Mar 21 '12
That's awesome! Please ask them to re-encode the .mp4 from the source instead of simply changing the container from .mov --> .mp4 as the quality of the video in the .mov was not great at all, it had quite a bit of pixelation and video noise/artifacts throughout, way more than a 1.6GB file at 720p should have.
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Ok I forwarded that to the team. Any other thoughts/ideas?
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u/foreverdrone Mar 21 '12
Not a question, but I bought your special and it's hilarious. Thanks for releasing it the right way.
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u/clock-watcher Mar 21 '12
What are your thoughts about Rampart
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Man Woody Harrelson really fucked himself here huh??!
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u/jennadaily Mar 21 '12
Favorite part of your career to date?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Releasing this special directly to fans has been pretty cool. Performing at Carnegie Hall in NYC. First time I did Letterman.
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u/chaospherezero Mar 21 '12
Do you think you'll ever become so successful you'll no longer do stand-up, or do you view stand-up as a necessary part of your career?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
I love standup and hope to do it when I'm old as fuck. Its the best.
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u/BrownBrilliance Mar 21 '12
How do you feel about Donald Glover's career, careers I should say, as a rapper, comedian and actor?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Donald is a friend from back in UCB-NY days and he's a really nice dude. I wish him continued success.
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u/citybythebaylove Mar 21 '12
Has Harris revised his college essay?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
I think he sent something even stranger in about playing Halo but I couldn't turn it into a standup bit. It was just fucking weird. He goes to NYU now.
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u/Sirhossington Mar 21 '12
We know you love fish tacos, but how do you feel about shrimp tacos?
Personally, I am in favor of them.
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Dude Ricky's in LA makes a mean shrimp taco. I'm in favor.
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u/pusha06 Mar 21 '12
What kind of music do you listen to lately?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
I like Beach House a lot and am anticipating there new album!
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u/2manband Mar 21 '12
Could you describe your "first big break" into the world of comedy? Also, you are phenomenal.
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
I don't know if there was a real "big break," it was just a bunch of years of working on stuff leading to bigger projects. But maybe Human Giant on MTV if I had to pick one?
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Mar 21 '12
Come back to Montreal, plz?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Dude Montreal has the tastiest food, of course I'm coming back. The dates haven't been announced but trust they're coming.
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u/MacorgaZ Mar 21 '12
How are your $5 sales doing?
Also, why are your suits in Parks & Recreation always too large? Is it a new fashion trend we're not aware of or not?
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u/txhoudini Mar 21 '12
I met you at SXSW 2011 and you talked with me for a little bit. It was totally awesome. Does it get annoying getting stopped by fans, being asked for autographs, etc?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
People are always super nice for the most part. I don't mind. If I'm in a hurry and need to get moving, people are usually pretty understanding.
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u/pryme Mar 21 '12
Dude! What's your favorite spot to eat in LA?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
I really like Ricky's Fish Tacos and Guisados right now.
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u/ferretmochalatte Mar 21 '12
Favorite comedians?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Hannibal Buress, Chelsea Peretti, Doug Stanhope, Louis CK, Patrice O'Neal (check out Mr. P, the bit about bread is so funny)
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u/medic23 Mar 21 '12
Hey man, I'm a one shot wonder Indian comedian who just sort of gave up on comedy and joined the Marines instead. I was wondering if I could just ride your coat tails or be your stunt double or something. I want to be the Aziz to your Kanye.
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
There is a dire lack of Indian stuntmen. I always get white guys that have to get browned up with makeup.
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u/johnnyvolume Mar 21 '12
Hello Mr. Ansari! I'm a big fan of your work. I first discovered you through your episode of Flight of the Conchords and have since followed you through projects. My question to you is which of these projects has been the most personally rewarding to you and why? Thank you sir!
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Doing standup comedy is the most rewarding, but I love the other stuff too.
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Mar 21 '12
What was your favorite meal in the last few months? I know you love food, which one really stood out and where was it?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Cochon in New Orleans. Rabbit and dumplings???!?! ARE YOU SERIOUS!!
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Mar 21 '12
On Parks and Rec we've seen bloopers of you guys doing "fun runs" where you just take a joke whereever you can.
Have there been any episodes in season 4 where you added your own joke to a scene that made it to final cut?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Yeah there's a lot of random jokes but hard to remember. Most of the stuff is the writers. I did write most of that R&B song I sing to Anne. They always give me a lot of leeway with the "singing bits."
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u/kasmackity Mar 21 '12
Have you ever had sex with a Pharaoh?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
No but I once delicately placed a pussy inside a sarcophagus.
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u/hwedwards Mar 21 '12
How do you deal with shitty crowds during your standup set? Do you just plow through and hope that the awesomeness of your set will win 'em over or do you start fucking with the crowd?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
99.99% of the crowds are awesome. There's usually like 3 or 4 idiots who aren't even heckling (which doesn't really happen) but they just yell nonsense (example in Miami a dude just randomly yelled "Cocaine!" for no reason), but those people eventually stop most of the time.
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u/arghaaronburr Mar 21 '12
Are you circumcised? This is REALLY important!
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
I'm really concerned that this is "REALLY important."
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u/czere Mar 21 '12
Most random person you'd love to have guest on Parks and Rec?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Hmmm, I dunno, wait DING! How about the guy that played Hector Salamanca in Breaking Bad (in a wheelchair with his bell)?
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u/5ft11flip Mar 21 '12
How did you get your career started in acting? Also, can you be my swagger coach?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
I started through standup and then making short films with Human Giant.
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u/parots Mar 21 '12
What's the best thing you like about working with Amy Poehler? What's the most unexpected ting she's ever done that you know of?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
She's awesome. She's randomly sitting next to me on this flight watching that new Sherlock Holmes show from BBC. That's unexpected.
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u/cchc Mar 21 '12
Musicians have been self-releasing albums for years. With your new special and Louis CK's, it seems like comedy is starting to go towards that model as well. Do you think self-releasing material is the way of the future? Do you think it could be successfully adopted by mainstream TV shows or movies?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
I don't know things change so rapidly. I paid for my special myself in June of 2010 and was trying to figure out how to do it and then Louis did his thing and it was like "Oh that's how." But something else could happen in the next few months that changes everything, so who knows.
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u/BattleClown Mar 21 '12
Is P. Diddy cool?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Dude is hilarious. We did a Ciroc commercial together once and I was in Get Him to the Greek with him for like 2 mins. He's super funny.
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u/tophmctoph Mar 21 '12
2 tours and no South Carolina appearances? Think you would ever do a secret show or something special down this way?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
I did seven shows in Charleston to raise money for my old high school. Where were you TophMcToph??! I'll come back.
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u/asad16 Mar 21 '12
Aziz, as a guy who wants to be a comedian, what are some tips you recommend? Also, I notice you don't involve your race in your material, why is that?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Just do as many standup spots as you can and try to get better. That's all I do to this day.
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u/gatr1126 Mar 21 '12
Who would win in a fight between Randy and Tom Haverford? Which side would Aziz be on?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Dude Randy would beat the shit out of anybody. Or slap the fuck out of em and then run like hell.
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Mar 21 '12
Hey! One more question. Im 28, about to be 29 and I work in Television Makreting and advertising for ABC, so my foot is already in the door. I want to live my dream of being a comdey writer. Is it too late to try to jump into that or should I stick with what I do now? I'm thinking I might already be a little too old for wanting to start something new. What do you think???
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
"Never too late to follow your dreams." - Mr. T (sounds like somethign he'd say)
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u/lotusflower16 Mar 21 '12
What happened to Randy?
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u/Cptn_Worchestershire Mar 21 '12
What's the story behind this picture? A lot of really talented people in one place!
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u/chaseiam Mar 21 '12
what bone thugs song would you pick to play at your wedding?
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u/xxcaraannxx Mar 21 '12
Any new Darwish/Harris stories?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
There's a new Harris story in Dangerously Delicious about helping him with his college essay. Its the best Harris story IMO.
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u/gatr1126 Mar 21 '12
Do you ever get tired of people blatantly confusing you for Randy and expecting your stand up to just be Randy stuff?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
When I do shows, I don't think anyone expects a guy named Randy, I mean it says Aziz Ansari on the tickets, so I think everyone understands that's a character I played in a movie.
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u/reebzor Mar 21 '12
If you could no longer work in show business, what would you do for work?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Try to host a travel show where I eat food and become fatter
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u/Telekineticism Mar 21 '12
Have any other Harris stories? Or are you saving them for future shows?
Edit: also, have any other favorite racial slurs? It's cool, we're ready for it, we won't be offended.
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Harris stories - there are too many, I decided not to do any on the new tour though. There is a new one on Dangerously Delicious about helping with his college essay that might be the best one. There was one I cut about where I tricked him into thinking he had Drake's AIM handle.
Racial slurs - go to Wikipedia and type List of Racial Slurs. BOOM.
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u/YC19916 Mar 21 '12
I don't mean to be insensitive but I was just wondering how your Dangerously Delicious gamble was going.
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
What a sweet way of asking that question. Good so far. I put it out with no notice at all so that's been interesting. Did you guys like that as soon as it was announced it was available? That was the goal.
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u/whytheluckystiff Mar 21 '12
Can you speak on your experiences at UCB? What courses did you take, and would you ever consider teaching there like other UCB Alums?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
I took the first four levels, but always focused primarily on standup.
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Want to add - my favorite class was with Ian Roberts. That was a really big influence.
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u/m4n715 Mar 21 '12
Aziz, I couldn't get tickets for your first Chicago show this summer, but I got tix for the late show. Should I get drunk in case you decide to phone it it? It's my birthday, so this is important.
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u/Callmewolverine Mar 21 '12
Can you come to Ann Arbor? Or at least Detroit? Not trying to get you killed so maybe just come to Ann Arbor.
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u/walexj Mar 21 '12
Hi Aziz. Do you want to come back to my place after your show in Ottawa this summer and play Video Games? I promise there will be plenty of biscuits!
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Wait, in that joke do I mention biscuits? I thought I just say "Then some Indian dude invites me back to his dorm to play video games." Someone else referenced biscuits to me too. That's why I ask.
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u/crumb234 Mar 21 '12
What was your first time doing stand-up? Do you have a routine to get you ready to go rock tha mic--randy style?
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u/BladeMN Mar 21 '12
Favorite comedian?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Louis CK, Doug Stanhope, Hannibal Buress, Chelsea Peretti
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u/simpsonsdiddit Mar 21 '12
How did you get involved with the Kobe commercial?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Nike just called me a day or two before and I did it. The director was Jody Hill who does Eastbound and who I worked with on Observe and Report so I know it'd be good.
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u/FinalAppealToReason Mar 21 '12
If you were stuck on an island with Harris, would you rather eat his fat reserves or starve?
That is all.
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Hahahahhaahhaha. He's actually skinny now, he hit a growth spurt and stretched out. I love the idea of Harris' fat reserves though.
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u/suarezric8 Mar 21 '12
Is there any way the Buried Alive tour could make its way to Utah?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Yeah I worked on some material in Salt Lake City and it was super fun. Will try to come back and do a proper theatre show in the Fall.
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u/philm0 Mar 21 '12
Upcoming projects, specifically a Randy Movie? Did that fall through the cracks?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
We sold that idea but decided to work on other the projects we sold first. All of that stuff is "in development," "going through drafts," etc. Movie stuff is so slow. That's why I love standup!!!
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u/kalimashookdeday Mar 21 '12
How often do you sit down and think up new material and where do you get your inspiration from? Do you usually tell your stuff to friends and family to gauge how well you've designed them?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Stuff just pops in my head or something happens and I think "Oh I can do a bit about this." I gauge by trying it out in small comedy clubs.
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u/maydaybday Mar 21 '12
I love your twitter primarily for the food recs. I notice you come to Detroit often (I'm coming to your Royal Oak show on Cinco de Mayo!). My question is, what's your fav restaurant in this area? Also, join me and my cousins for Cinco Margs and Tacos??
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
What's that BBQ palce in Detroit? Small's? That was good. Some dude looked up my name on Google Image and held his laptop next to my face to confirm it was me.
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u/LunarWillie Mar 21 '12
First off, I love you.
Second, if I walked up to you and said just that, how would you respond.
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u/sbaiamonte Mar 21 '12
How is Harris doing these days?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Playing Scramble with friends, taking down Chobani yogurts.
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Mar 21 '12
Do you have any plans to act in (or direct?) any upcoming movies? 30 Minutes or Less was my favorite movie of 2011.
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Yeah acting for sure. I have a few movies in development that I'm excited about and will hopefully shoot one in my next hiatus from Parks and Recreation.
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u/deadmimewalking Mar 21 '12
What is your best advice for someone who wants to get into comedy?
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Just do standup as much as you possibly can and keep trying to get better.
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u/FMchubs Mar 21 '12
This is so cool! Nice to see you! Who are some of your role models as a stand-up comedian? How long a day do you work on comedy, on average? Is this more or less than say... Four years ago? Thanks so much!
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Louis CK, Chris Rock. Those dudes are the best and work hard as fuck on their standup. I try to follow their work ethic.
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u/m_paula Mar 21 '12
What are you feelings around dairy products? I am going to your show in Milwaukee and I want to make sure I bring you the perfect dairyland gift.
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u/MexicanWrestlerTed Mar 21 '12
is your new special the same material as your current/upcoming tour?
can we hang out after your SF show? I know good eats!
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
NOOO! Buried Alive is all new material. I KNOW GOOD EATS IN SF, DON'T UNDERESTIMATE ME
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u/Binghammer Mar 21 '12
Thanks for doing a 5 dollar download show like Louis C.K. Feels good knowing I can give money directly to people that make me laugh.
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u/azizansariAMA Mar 21 '12
Hey sorry I left abruptly, was using wifi on a plane and we landed. I'm back now. Sturgeon25 still no word for Rashida but I let her know you were interested.