Max Amini: A Joke for Every Country

Max Amini joins Tom Papa to talk about building a global stand-up audience through crowd work, curiosity and comedy in both English and Farsi. He shares stories from growing up in Iran, directing James the Second and shaping a live show that changes with every room. They also discuss his upcoming special and worldwide tour.

Max's film James the Second comes up in this episode.

Max's next special is on the way.

Max's international tour is on the road now.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Max Amini Knows How to Joke With Any Country

03:58 Directing James the Second

07:08 Building a Stand-Up Career on Instinct

09:51 Discovering Crowd Work

12:29 Finding a Place Outside the Industry

16:20 The Class Clown Becomes a Comedian

18:23 Growing Up Between America and Iran