Episode 49 | Comedy Knows No Borders: A Saffrony chat with Maz Jobrani

🎭 Comedy Knows No Borders: Maz Jobrani Gets Real on Culture, Comedy & Life Goals | An Exclusive Saffrony Podcast Interview 🎤 From his epic Persian dance stage entrances to dealing with hecklers like a pro, Maz Jobrani — the global stand up sensation, actor, and writer — opens in this exclusive Saffrony Podcast conversation. 🌏 This deep dive covers his comedy career, cultural observations, and behind the scenes tour life stories you won’t hear anywhere else. CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Intro & welcome to Saffrony Podcast 00:58 – Maz’s first impressions of Auckland’s Q Theatre 02:22 – Epic stage entrances & signature Persian dance moves 03:25 – Comedy across cultures: from LA to Jakarta 07:19 – Handling hecklers with grace and wit 10:06 – Connecting different audience members mid set 11:45 – Managing energy on relentless tours 12:42 – Is comedy talent or training? 14:15 – Defining success on your own terms 16:53 – Does migration free you to follow dreams? 19:34 – The roles Maz refused to play 22:06 – Post show rituals & late night eats 23:14 – Who Maz would roast (and why) 24:54 – Laughing with people, not at them 25:18 – “The Birds & The Bees” special hits 1M views 26:39 – Closing thoughts & late night restaurant plea for Auckland ABOUT MAZ JOBRANI: Maz Jobrani is an Iranian American stand up comedian, actor, and author known for his sharp, culturally insightful humor. He has appeared on stages worldwide, starred in numerous films and TV shows, and delivered viral TED Talks blending wit and wisdom. @Mazjobrani 📌 WATCH NEXT: The Birds & The Bees (full comedy special) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtKhIhSgy78 The Power of Externalization https://youtu.be/yTX4buUyv-E?si=IA_jxDNfxG1szy_6 ➖➖➖➖➖ 📣 LET’S CONNECT: ⭕YouTube ‪ @Saffrony.podcast 🔴 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/saffrony.podcast/ 🔵 Telegram https://t.me/saffronypodcast 📸 Photography & Media: https://www.instagram.com/amirography.official/ ➖➖➖➖➖ This video and its content are the property of Saffrony Podcast and are protected under copyright laws. Use or reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited. ➖➖➖➖➖ #MazJobrani #StandUpComedy #ComedyInterview #SaffronyPodcast #IranianAmerican #ComedyLife #BehindTheScenesComedy #AucklandEvents #CulturalComedy #ComedianInterview #PodcastInterview #HecklerHandling #TheBirdsAndTheBees #ComedyTourLife podscan_o2CQv704dLFEnI34gMZAKRFO3MWeYNgd