Negin Farsad
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| Born | New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy, satire |
| Subject(s) | American politics, Iranian culture, feminism, Middle East, racism, current events, political humour, |
| Website | neginfarsad |
Negin Farsad is an American comedian, actress, writer and filmmaker of Iranian descent based in New York City.
Farsad was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and she was raised in the Southern California resort community of Palm Springs. With aspirations for a career in politics, she attended Cornell University in upstate New York and majored in government, as well as theater arts. It was at Cornell that she joined a sketch comedy group and quickly realized her passion for writing and performing. Upon graduating, she moved to New York City to attend Columbia University (obtaining two master's degrees; the first in race relations, the second from Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs with an emphasis on urban management). She began working for New York City as a senior policy advisor. Working during the day, she would write and perform comedy in the evenings. After more than a year in her role as a policy advisor, Farsad decided to leave her job with the city and pursue a career in entertainment. She created her own production company, Vaguely Qualified Productions and committed herself full-time to her creative endeavors.
Named by The Huffington Post as one their "50 Funniest Women" in 2011, her comedic routines often feature her frank and sharp-witted views on politics, sex and her experiences navigating the cultural dynamics of her Iranian- born family. In 2012 the Huffington Post named her on their "53 Of Our Favorite Female Comedians", article. She was also selected as a TED Fellow and gave a TED Talk in 2013 for her work in social justice comedy. She has performed for national and international audiences and has opened for the likes of Al Franken, Bobby Lee and Colin Quinn, among many others. She has provided original comedy content for Pacifica Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio. In 2012, she was once again recognized by The Huffington Post as one of "18 Funny Women You Should Be Following on Twitter". Her solo show Bootleg Islam, which she wrote and performed, appeared in the DC, Dallas, and Chicago Comedy Festivals among others. Her first ever musical, The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A Romantic Comedy, premiered at the New York International Fringe Festival.
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