Aziz Ansari at Ohio Theatre

American actor, writer, producer, director, and comedian Aziz Ansari began his career in New York as part of the Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre and on the local comedy circuit. In 2007, MTV greenlit a sketch series called Human Giant, which Ansari created and starred in, running for two seasons. This led to him being cast as Tom Haverford in the NBC series Parks and Recreation (2009 – 2015), his best known role alongside his starring role in the Netflix series Master of None (2015 -), which he also created. Ansari won several awards for both his writing and acting for Master of None, including two Emmys and a Golden Globe for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, making him the first Indian American and Asian American actor to win a Golden Globe for acting in television. Ansari released his debut stand-up comedy special, Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening, in 2010. He has released four stand-up comedy specials to date, including Live at Madison Square Garden, which was released on Netflix in 2015. He has alao had acting roles in several box office films, including Funny People; I Love You, Man; Observe and Report; and 30 Minutes or Less.