aziz-ansari

Breakdowns: Aziz Ansari Releases Another Clip From His Standup Special

Beejoli Shah · 10/30/13 11:47AM

Aziz Ansari releases the second preview of his upcoming standup special and it's magical; The Flight of the Conchords isn't back, but Bret McKenzie is with a new animated show; Jonah Hill's jeans should win a best at supporting an actor's paunch Oscar; and Amy Poehler has really rubbed Rob Lowe the wrong way.

What Makes a $3,000,000 Book? How to Land a Celebrity Book Deal

Beejoli Shah · 08/23/13 04:20PM

On hearing the news that Aziz Ansari will make more money on one book than most of us will see in a lifetime, most of us had the same reaction: a rush for a fresh razor blade while drawing a final warm bath. But wait! Don't strip the safety plastic off your Venus Pro-Glide yet. After talking to multiple book agents, it turns out there's actually a method this madness, and if you follow them in order, you too, could get three mil for your dumb book.