What's great about 'The Daily Show' is I can use satire and push the envelope. I couldn't do that anywhere else. Even if I was a journalist. Aasif Mandvi dailyenvelopegreat Change image and share on social
In Britain, you never get away from the fact that you're a foreigner. In the U.S., the view is it doesn't matter where you come from. Aasif Mandvi britainfactforeigner Change image and share on social
When you're brown and Indian, you get offered a lot of doctor roles. Aasif Mandvi browndoctorindian Change image and share on social
When you're a standup comic, you get up and you try stuff, and you're always kind of seeing how far you can push things. Aasif Mandvi comickindpush Change image and share on social
One thing I always did in my career was writing. I always was writing. I was trying to create things. For myself, for other people. Aasif Mandvi careercreatepeople Change image and share on social
'Halal in the Family' will expose a broad audience to some of the realities of being Muslim in America. By using satire, we will encourage people to reconsider their assumptions about Muslims, while providing a balm to those experiencing anti-Muslim bias. I also hope those Uncles and Aunties out there will crack a smile! Aasif Mandvi americaantiassumption share on social
One of the first auditions I had in New York was for a commercial where I had to go in and audition to be a snake charmer... It was either some bank commercial or something where they wanted a guy charming a snake... I remember they wanted to know if I actually knew how to snake charm. Aasif Mandvi auditionbankcharm share on social
Traditional television as we have known it will make love to the Internet and have a child. That child will be the future. It's already happening, and it's hot! Aasif Mandvi childfuturehappen Change image and share on social
I figure if people don't want to make the distinction between a Muslim and a terrorist, then why should I make a distinction between good scared white people and racists? Aasif Mandvi distinctionfiguregood Change image and share on social
You can talk about and think about Muslims as you want, but you can't stop Muslims from building a mosque. You can hate Muslims from the comfort of your house or publicly, but when that becomes stopping Muslims from building a mosque or worshipping, then we are crossing the line into something else. Aasif Mandvi buildcomfortcross share on social