Aasif Mandvi: A Long Journey and a Dream Realized

Send us Fan MailAasif Mandvi was 40 when he got the call that changed the arc of his career, a call to audition for The Daily Show.  He had what he called "little wins" to propel his career prior to that, including an acclaimed off Broadway show called "Sakina's Restaurant" in which he created and performed numerous characters.  But far too frequently, he was offered roles that were stereotypical of Hollywood's treatment of actors of South Asian descent.  He is a joy to interview, forever thoughtful and reflective about what it's like to be a brown man in Western culture and entertainment.  His journey started in India, then England, across the pond to Tampa and finally to New York and stages and screens around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices