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Reviewed by Afsaneh Ashley Tabaddor

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By Jen Reinhardt

Maz Jobrani, "Brown and Friendly"The very funny physical and political comedian Maz Jobrani headlines on his latest comedy tour "Brown and Friendly" after wrapping up the "Axil of Evil" experience, coming back to Los Angeles, his home town for the past decade. Born in Iran, raised in San Francisco, Maz is one of the top stand-up comedians to emerge since 2001. He cut his teeth during the Bush era, making fun of many things Iranian, Middle Eastern and American, while starring in countless comedy shows around the country, and indeed, around the world.

On January 23rd, he brings "Brown and Friendly" to the Wiltern Theater. Opening for him will be Iranian-Scottish American hybrid K-von, with the Armenian-Sicilian comedian Sam Tripoli, plus Ian Edwards, and Quinn Dahle. Maz Jobrani is a cultural ambassador with Levantine Cultural Center.

Read an article about the show.

By Mischa Geracoulis

 Ara Basil's "Ballistic" Comedy Show: click image to purchase tickets

Ara Basil's "Ballistic" debuts starring Jonny Loquasta of CBS' Mobile "LOL", Noel Elgrably of "Sultans of Satire", "Axis of Evil Comedy Show", "New York Arab Comedy Festival" and the LA Comedy Festival." Also starring the very funny Iranian comedian Nadine Rajabi, of Showtime's "Hot Tamales" as well as a regular commentator on E!, XM Radio, VH1, "The Skinny" (Fox TV) and the Style Network. Also starring the superb Armenian Sicilian comic SamTripoli, who has appeared on Spike TV, Showtime's "Comics Without Borders," Comedy Central and Live Nude.

The headliner for this show is the great Greek comedian from Canada, Angelo Tsarouchas, who has his own Showtime special, regular stars in Canada's "Just for Laughts" and has been in "Mad Men", "Fred and Vinnie" and even the "Sultans of Satire."

Levantine Cultural Center in association with The Writing Studio^TM offers ongoing classes in creative writing,