Aziz Ansari was born in Columbia, South Carolina to Indian immigrants from the state of Tamil Nadu. His parents are Tamil Muslims, though Ansari himself is non-religious. He has a younger brother, Aniz Adam Ansa… See more

Ansari frequently performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, as well as weekly shows such as Invite Them Up. In 2005, Rolling Stone included him in their annual "Hot List" as their choice for the "Hot Standup", a… See more

Ansari was raised as a Muslim, but has described himself as "not religious" on Twitter.
In 2014, he identified as a feminist, saying his girlfriend has helped influence him. Ansari als… See more