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An Iranian American turns stereotypes into comedy
Negin Farsad is an Iranian-American comedian who is trying to change how people think about Muslims. During high school and college, Farsad struggled to fit in. But today, she uses her past as inspiration for her comedy.
Image: Negin Farsad鈥檚 latest book is called How To Make White People Laugh. Credit: Andrew Walker
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