A review by kjones31
I'm Not a Terrorist, But I've Played One On TV: Memoirs of a Middle Eastern Funny Man by Maz Jobrani

3.0

Wavering between 3 and 4 stars. I first saw Maz on "Better Off Ted" (which was canceled several seasons too soon, in my opinion) and really enjoy his comedy. This book serves an extra dose of depth by describing his experience as an Iranian-American (...who grew up in Marin County) in a post-9/11 world. His travel tales of doing comedy shows throughout the Middle East were also fascinating. I like the way he's reshaping stereotypes and pushing folks to stop treating Muslims and the Middle East as a monolith of terrorism and religious fundamentalism. Not an especially cohesive read, but a perspective I hadn't considered much. Recommended.

Addendum: I snorted with laughter when he described himself as "the Persian Elvis (a.k.a. Pelvis)." Too good.