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KUWAIT: Maz Jobrani poses for a photo with members of the Kuwait Times team. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
KUWAIT: Maz Jobrani poses for a photo with members of the Kuwait Times team. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Maz Jobrani visits Kuwait Times and Kuwait News

KUWAIT: Kuwait Times and Kuwait News welcomed Maz Jobrani for a tour of the building, providing an exploration journey at Kuwait Times’ various departments alongside the reporting and content creation team, guided by PR and CSR Manager Jana Alnaqeeb. Jobrani experienced the world of journalism firsthand, including a visit to the archives room where content creator Yousef Abu Ghazaleh presented a set of historical events coinciding with significant dates in Jobrani’s life, such as his first year traveling to the United States. Jobrani was also shown the news documented on the day of his birth and thoroughly enjoyed his time in the archives room.

Before continuing his tour, Jobrani was gifted a copy of Kuwait Times’ inaugural edition and a special edition customized for him, printed during his visit to commemorate the occasion of his visit.

Who is Maz Jobrani?

Maz Jobrani is an Iranian-American comedian, actor, and writer renowned for his stand-up comedy that often addresses social and political issues, particularly Middle Eastern identity and immigrant experiences. He is a founding member of the “Axis of Evil” comedy group, which aims to challenge Middle Eastern stereotypes through humor. Jobrani has appeared in films and TV shows such as “The Interpreter,” “13 Going on 30,” and “Superior Donuts,” and authored the book “I’m Not a Terrorist, But I’ve Played One on TV: Memoirs of a Middle Eastern Funny Man.”

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