Aniz Adam Ansari talks editing comic books, obsessing over Tyrese and transitioning into TV comedy with Master of None.
By episode two of this winter’s most talked-about new Netflix series, Master of None, it’s clear that acting talent runs in co-creator and star Aziz Ansari’s family. His parents, Dr. Shoukath and Fatima Ansari, play his character’s parents on the show, and acquit themselves admirably. What’s less obvious from watching, however, is that the show also proves writing talent runs in the family. Aziz’s 25-year-old brother, Aniz Adam Ansari, was one of the writers on the series. It was his first job working in television.
