This was in the '70s and there was a lot of racism towards South Asians and there was a lot of hazing and bullying and racism that really probably shaped me in some way in terms of, like, wanting to get out of there.
I've always said I'm the worst representative of Muslim-Americans that's ever existed, because I've been inside more bars than mosques. - Aasif Mandvi
I've always said I'm the worst representative of Muslim-Americans that's ever existed, because I've been inside more bars than mosques.
- Aasif Mandvi
Statistically there is enough voter fraud to sway zero elections. - Aasif Mandvi
Statistically there is enough voter fraud to sway zero elections.
If you don't acknowledge differences, it's as bad as stereotyping or reducing someone. - Aasif Mandvi
If you don't acknowledge differences, it's as bad as stereotyping or reducing someone.
It's an ironic thing about being an immigrant kid, growing up - 'cause I grew up in the UK and went to a British boarding school and we would go to c… - Aasif Mandvi
It's an ironic thing about being an immigrant kid, growing up - 'cause I grew up in the UK and went to a British boarding school and we would go to c…
Voter fraud does just barely exist, while racism, according to the Supreme Court, is a thing of the past. - Aasif Mandvi
Voter fraud does just barely exist, while racism, according to the Supreme Court, is a thing of the past.
People lament that there's no roles being written for South Asian or Muslim characters. But their parents don't want their children to go into the en… - Aasif Mandvi
People lament that there's no roles being written for South Asian or Muslim characters. But their parents don't want their children to go into the en…
The Daily Show writers are incredibly smart and very well plugged-in but occasionally they would need me for certain specific things, and I'd be like… - Aasif Mandvi
The Daily Show writers are incredibly smart and very well plugged-in but occasionally they would need me for certain specific things, and I'd be like…
The artist never really has any control over the impact of his work. If he starts thinking about the impact of his work, then he becomes a lesser art… - Aasif Mandvi
The artist never really has any control over the impact of his work. If he starts thinking about the impact of his work, then he becomes a lesser art…
Indian culture is essentially much more of a we culture. It's a communal culture where you do what's best for the community - you procreate. - Aasif Mandvi
Indian culture is essentially much more of a we culture. It's a communal culture where you do what's best for the community - you procreate.
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