Aziz Ansari Overview

Born in Columbia, South Carolina, Aziz Ansari began his career in 2001 performing stand-up comedy in New York City at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Originally, Ansari moved to the city to attend New York University, graduating with a marketing degree. In 2005, Ansari collaborated with fellow comedians Paul Scheer and Rob Heubel to form the sketch group known as Human Giant. The following year Human Giant became a critically acclaimed MTV series, running for two seasons. The group was... See All