Zhila Shariat

What To Expect With Amir Talai

Zhila ShariatMay 22, 2012

You may recognize him as the goofy Geek Squad kid in the Best Buy commercial or his role as Raza in Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, but you'll definitely remember Amir Talai's name after you see him play Patel, 1/4 of the "Dudes Grou... Read More...

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A Chat With Comedian Ian Edwards

Zhila ShariatMay 3, 2012

Ian Edwards has appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, written for SNL, and is one of HBO's Bad Boys of Comedy. You've also seen him punk Raven Simone, George Lopez, and Thora Birch on MTV's Punk'd. He truly commits to every role and nails his de... Read More...

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The Bearded, Hungry, Hilarious, Storytelling Genius That Is Kyle Kinane

Zhila ShariatApril 24, 2012

He has one of our favorite beards in comedy and a style of storytelling that has landed him appearances on Conan, Comedy Central Presents, Judd Apatow's Funny People, and helped make his critically acclaimed album Death of the Party one of the best c... Read More...

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Morgan Evans Talks ‘The Untitled Webseries’

Zhila ShariatFebruary 23, 2012

Web Series are all the buzz right now, which is a good thing because the buzz is good. Writers, comedians, and aspiring filmmakers are creating hilarious shorts that run together like full season sitcoms, in hopes of exposure, but also in hopes t... Read More...

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SO Much Talent: Interview with Indigo Charlie

Zhila ShariatSeptember 8, 2011

At only age 19, Indigo Charlie has already worked as Solange Knowles’ personal assistant, attended FIDM, interned at Georgio Armani, and released a hot summer single. We caught up with this go-getter and are looking forward to more great music an... Read More...

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Artist Interview: Fashion Photographer Rick Kim

Zhila ShariatJune 2, 2011

Photographer Rick Kim was suggested to me as a possible interview for Serial Optimist by a mutual friend. After one look at his work, I knew we had to speak with him. Not only are his fashion photos stunning, but he has beautiful portrait work and ha... Read More...

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Kumail Nanjiani Will Make You Laugh Hard

Zhila ShariatMay 10, 2011

You’ve heard the same old story before: Born and raised in Pakistan, never seeing comedy once until moving to Iowa to attend college at 18, and being deathly shy, is the road comedian Kumail Nanjiani took to becoming now one of the most sought after ... Read More...

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Dirty Hard Laughs with Comedian Amy Schumer

Zhila ShariatApril 22, 2011

You might recognize Amy Schumer from “Last Comic Standing,” “30 Rock,” her “Comedy Central Presents” special or her gig as co-host on Fuse’s “Hoppus on Music.” Or maybe you don’t recognize her at all, but the name is familiar? Probably, or at least h... Read More...

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Interview with Robert Ben Garant – Cops, Leprechauns, BBQ, & Haunted Houses. What’s Not to Love?

Zhila ShariatMarch 18, 2011

Garant by Seth Olenick While he's probably most famous for playing Deputy Travis Junior on "Reno 911", after interviewing the hilarious and talented Robert Ben Garant, it became clear his true passion is writing. Like many of our favorites here a... Read More...

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Interview with the Amazing Eugene Ahn

Zhila ShariatFebruary 8, 2011

I heard about Eugene Ahn through a mutual friend of ours, who happens to be a lawyer. Eugene was also a lawyer until he quit to become a full-time rapper. Pretty awesome, right? He goes by the stage name Adam WarRock and has developed quite a fol... Read More...

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