Aziz Ansari Quotes

The most influential thing was the two Chris Rock specials that came out when I was in high school. I was obsessed with that stuff.

Aziz Ansari

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• The most influential thing was the two Chris Rock specials that came out when I was in high school. I was obsessed with that stuff.

  

  Aziz Ansari
  • School
  • High
  • Rock