I'm Not a Terrorist, But I've Played One on TV: Memoirs of a Middle Eastern Funny Man

by Maz Jobrani

Book Overview

A hilarious and moving memoir of growing up Iranian in America, and the quest to make it in Hollywood without having to wear a turban, tote a bomb, or get kicked in the face by Chuck Norris. When he first started out in show business, Maz Jobrani endured suggestions that he spice up his stand-up act by wearing "the outfit," fielded questions about rising gas prices, and got called an F'in Eye-ranian for being involved in the Iran hostage crisis even...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476749981
• ISBN13: 9781476749983
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.0"