<p>Aasif Mandvi takes you inside his personal journey as a Muslim American, including behind-the-scenes tales from his work on stage and on screen, while initiating conversation about cultural representations in the media today. </p><p>As a <i>Daily Show</i> correspondent, Aasif captivated audiences around the country with his witty, skewering perspective on news, politics and foreign affairs. Also an accomplished stage and film actor, he has starred in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway play <i>Disgraced</i> and the Disney film, <i>Million Dollar Arm</i>.”</p><p>In his acclaimed memoir <i>No Land's Man</i>, Aasif hilariously and poignantly describes his personal journey of growing up as an Indian American.</p><p>Drawing from his book and roles on and off camera, Aasif brings his story to life with the candor and authenticity for which he has become known. While examining the lack of diverse perspectives among mainstream entertainment programs, Aasif’s storytelling translates seamlessly to the stage, where he engages audiences with his comedic talents and enthusiasm.</p>
Creator and Star of "Halal in the Family", Former "The Daily Show" Correspondent & OBIE Award-Winning Actor and Playwright
<ul><li><b>An evening with Aasif Mandvi</b></li><li>An evening of humorous storytelling as award-winning actor, comedian, and author Aasif Mandvi shares stories from his life; taking us on a lively and thought provoking journey of growing up as an immigrant Muslim kid in working class England to being a struggling actor in New York, to his adventures in Hollywood, to being the brown correspondent on <i>The Daily Show with Jon Stewart</i> to his thoughts on the current political and social climate in Trump's America. Mandvi is also the author of the book" No Land's Man" and was a correspondent on <i>The Daily Show with Jon Stewart</i> for ten years. He is the recipient of the OBIE award for his critically acclaimed one-man show <i>Sakina's Restaurant</i> which was adapted into the film <i>Today's Special</i> and he most recently starred in HBO’s <i>The Brink.</i> His recent film credits include The Internship, Million Dollar Arm and Mothers Day. Mandvi is also a veteran of the New York stage, with credits including the 2002 Broadway revival of <i>Oklahoma!</i>, <i>Guantanamo: Honor Bound to Defend Freedom</i>, <i>Homebody/Kabul</i>, <i>Suburbia</i>, <i>Trudy Blue</i>, <i>Speak Truth to Power</i>, and the Pulitzer Prize winning play <i>Disgraced</i>.</li></ul>