How To Make White People Laugh

Negin Farsad's new book is called "How To Make White People Laugh."

This Iranian American comic is facing down some of her toughest critics: Fellow Muslims

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“We actually never think of Muslims as funny and … I’m trying to just subtly change that.”

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