Tehran Von Ghasri

Tehran Von Ghasri
Born Washington, D.C., United States
Medium Stand-up, film, television
Nationality American, Iranian
Education George Mason University Georgetown Law
Years active 2012–present
Genres Observational comedy, satire
Subject(s) Racism/Race relations, Iranophobia, Iranian culture, African-American culture
Middle East
Website I Am Tehran
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Tehran Von Ghasri or simply Tehran Ghasri (Persian: تهران قصری‎, Persian pronunciation: [tehrɑːn qæsriː]), professionally known as Tehran or sometimes Tehran SoParvaz, is an Iranian-American international comedian, actor, host, television and radio personality, entertainer of African-American and Persian descent. A close friend to Max Amini, Tehran was brought up in Washington D.C. where he started his career. Half Persian, half Black, He is a bilingual comedian in Persian and English.[1][2][3][4]

He was named after Tehran, the capital of Iran. As he said, his parents chose the name Tehran as a reminder of his Persian roots and culture.[5]

Early life

Tehran Ghasri was born in Washington D.C. to an Iranian father and African-American mother, both of them met each other in the university. In a TV show launched by VOA Persian which called "Minutes With Max Amini" , he revealed his long-time friendship with Max Amini and said that Amini was his first motivator to be a comedian.[6] Tehran holds degrees in international politics and communications, economics, and law from George Mason University.[7]

Early career

Tehran has hosted his own radio and TV shows on Rangarang and Tapesh Satellite TV, both of them are US-Based Persian language TV channels. He also performs stand-up comedy in clubs all over the U.S, mostly in Laugh Factory.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Maul Dogs Tehran Snipes Supporting role
2016 Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero D.J. at Wedding Supporting role
2018 Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece Count Blackula
2019 American Typecast Nick Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2014 GGN: Snoop Dogg's Double G News Network Kool-Aid Man Episode: "GGN How to Be Kool - Snoop & the Kool-Aid Man"
2015 Get Your Life Sketchy Waterer Guy Episode: "Girl Get Your NYPTSD"
2018 Pennies for Your Thoughts Charlie Post-production

Other Work

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Shahs of Sunset Himself Episode: "Please Bring a Man"
Documentary
2013 @SummerBreak Himself 2 episodes
2014 A Splash of Nowruz Himself Documentary short
TakePart Live Himself - Daily Contributor 86 episodes
Revolt Live Himself Episode dated 28 October 2014
Speed Date Inn Cool Short film
2015 NOWRUZ: Lost and Found Documentary
2016 SoMe Himself 8 episodes
2017 Nowrooz 1396 Ceremony Himself TV special
TBA Travel Ban Himself Documentary

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Tehrangeles series Tehran Von Ghasri". BROWNBOOK. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Tehran Von Ghasri". LA Review of Books. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Imperfect Gentleman Says Being Persian Is Hip". npr. March 20, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Presenter Spotlight 2015: Comedian Tehran Von Ghasri". mixedremixed. May 1, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  5. ↑ "About Tehran". I Am Tehran. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Minutes with Max Amini: Tehran FARSI Interview" (Video). YouTube (in Persian). January 27, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  7. 1 2 "Tehran Ghasri – Actor/Comedian". Pars Times. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
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