Maz Jobrani Is Not A Terrorist, But He's Played One On T.V.

By Word of Mouth • Mar 9, 2015

You may know Maz Jobrani as a panelist on Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! but his early acting career included roles in television and film, often playing parts fashioned from Middle Eastern stereotypes. 

Listen to Virginia's full interview with Maz below.

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