Aziz Ansari at Paramount Theatre Seattle

Best known for his role as Tom Haverford in the NBC series Parks and Recreation (2009 – 2015), and as the creator and star of the Netflix series Master of None (2015 – present), Aziz Ansari is an American actor, writer, producer, director, and comedian. Ansari began his career in New York, where he performed on the comedy circuit for several years and was a member of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, and he released his debut stand-up comedy special, Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening, in 2010. To date, he has released four stand-up comedy specials, including Live at Madison Square Garden, which was released on Netflix in 2015. He has also had several acting roles in box office films, including Funny People, I Love You, Man, Observe and Report and 30 Minutes or Less. A highly-awarded performer, 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.