Martin Amini

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Martin Amini
Born Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • television
  • film
Years active2012–present
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SpouseCharlene Amini
Website martinamini.com

Martin Amini is an American stand-up comedian whose material has centered around his experiences growing up in America with immigrant parents from mixed cultural backgrounds. [1] Amini is the founder of Room 808. Named one of the best comedy clubs in D.C. by The Washington Post. [2] [3] [4] Amini is known for his crowd work and is considered to be the cupid of stand-up comedy. [5]

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Early life

Amini was born and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland. He is a first-generation child of Bolivian and Iranian immigrant parents. [6] [7]

Career

Amini made his television debut on TruTV's Laff Tracks. [8]

In 2020, Martin filmed a stand-up performance entitled Son of An Ice Cream Man [9] at The Kennedy Center. [1] [10]

Comedian Martin Amini Unveils Debut Special ‘I’m Transcending’. The special was taped in Washington, D.C. at the Lincoln Theatre, directed by comedian Erik Griffin, with Amini, Matt Rife, and Christina Shams serving as executive producers. [11]

Amini is headlining at The Comedy Store main room in Los Angeles, and The Regent Theater for Netflix is a Joke Festival 2024. [12] [13]

Amini is known for his crowd work and is considered to be the cupid of stand-up comedy. [14]

Martin Amini is currently on an international tour in 2024. [15]

Personal Life

Martin Amini is married to Charlene Amini. [16] [17] Matt Rife was the best man at Amini's wedding. [18]

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References

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  2. ↑ Solano, Sophia. "5 of the best comedy clubs in the D.C. area". Washington Post. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "New Club, Room 808, Brings Jazz And Comedy To Petworth 5 Nights A Week". DCist. Archived from the original on September 24, 2021. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  4. ↑ "COVID Almost Crushed a DC Comedian's Dream — Until Martin Amini Saw an Empty Storefront's Potential". NBC4 Washington. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  5. ↑ Soloman, Matt. "Five Keys to Finding Love, According to the Cupid of Stand-Up Comedy". cracked.com. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "Bolivian-Iranian Comedian Martin Amini Provides the Kind of Relief We Need Right Now". Remezcla. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  7. ↑ Fuoco-Karasinski, Christina (2023-06-07). "Comic Martin Amini shares his story of perseverance". The Foothills Focus. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  8. ↑ Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb , retrieved 2023-06-23
  9. ↑ "Martin Amini Son of an Ice Cream Man | Kennedy Center". The Kennedy Center.
  10. ↑ Greenberg, Rudi (March 19, 2020). "D.C.'s comedy clubs are closed. So watch one of these specials filmed in Washington". The Washington Post.
  11. ↑ Grobar, Matt (February 13, 2024). "Comedian Martin Amini Unveils Debut Special 'I'm Transcending' – Watch The Trailer". Deadline.
  12. ↑ "MARTIN AMINI: NETFLIX IS A JOKE FESTIVAL". The Comedy Store.
  13. ↑ "HEADLINERS: Martin Amini". Netflix Is A Joke Fest.
  14. ↑ Soloman, Matt. "Five Keys to Finding Love, According to the Cupid of Stand-Up Comedy". cracked.com. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  15. ↑ Solano, Sophia. "5 of the best comedy clubs in the D.C. area". The Washington Post. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  16. ↑ "Martin Amini chats comedy special and upcoming NYC show". pix11.com. Pix11 News. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
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