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Amir Khan (@AmirKhanStuff) is a comedian based in New York City but originally from Miami.
He performs with his improv team, Promises, at UCB Hells Kitchen in New York.
He also performs monthly with the Asian AF New York team at UCB.
This week, Amir and I talked supportive improv teams, young moms, and being a full-on dumbass.
This years Met Gala was a major success.
No one even made me eat out of a garbage can…
Instead they let me sit with the president of fashion.
Im just a happy guy now!
No one can stop me, the duke of Fashion!
I think publicly lying to make yourself seem happy is so flickin funny.
And in a way, that is me!!!!!
When we saw the show it melted my frickin mind to hell.
Do you think Twitter and social media have been good for your comedy?
I guess thats what it is for everyone though, so fuck me.
Im a dumb visual guy, so I like to see a whole scene when its possible.
One of my huge stresses is that I have to travel by plane sometimes as a brown dude.
ANYWAYS, BE NICE TO ME!!!
Has feeling like an outsider shaped your comedy?
Ive always been attracted to the absurd and experimental.
Were making the damn thing up,nothing is a perfect move.
I just do my own thing, and I think thats relatable or interesting enough in its own way.
What made you go down the improv path, as opposed to sketch or stand-up?
I went to a few open mics and was kind of turned off by it.
My experience with it was kind of lonely and alienating.
I wouldnt say Im exclusively an improv person, though.
I do bits and stupid weird bullshit on friends shows, so that kind of scratches that stand-uppy itch.
I guess I just like comedy and doing it, if you could freaking believe!!!!
Working with Promises is a dream situation.
Asian AF is very fun because its very supportive in a new, interesting way to me.
Its also fun playing for a majority-Asian audience!
It was definitely just something I kept saying to people one day after a show.
Also what da frick?
Honestly, its just me talking my BS as usual.
Wait, so when was your dad born then?97.
