- April 25, 2020
On this episode of “AWESOME People”, Iman has a virtual sit down with Neema Nazeri, better known as Neema Naz. Neema is an Iranian-Canadian comedian born and raised in Toronto. Growing up in such a diverse city, he is known for touching on many different cultures and backgrounds including his own, growing up in a Persian household.
Neema’s likeable personality on and off stage will draw you in and instantly make you want to see more. His unique observations and stories about his family are both relatable and funny with a hint of nostalgia.
In this episode, the guys talked about his super raw video that he posted on social media explaining why he took a month off from social media after posting every day for months. It was a deep convo about mental health and Neema provided details of what let him to hit a wall, the effect his popularity growth had on him and what he’s done since his hiatus to live a happier life.
We also discussed how he was a kid growing up and recollects his first “stand up performance” at the age of 8. We capped it off with a game of rapid fire and final words from Neema.
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