Sarah Larson in Conversation with Aziz Ansari

The New Yorker Radio Hour | Jan 1, 2016

“If a white guy wrote 'Indians on T.V.,' it would be horrible,” says Aziz Ansari, who created and stars (alongside his own parents) in the Netflix series “Master of None.” Ansari spoke with Sarah Larson about casting in Hollywood and TV, and whether it’s still ok to make R. Kelly jokes.
 
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