Aziz Ansari is an alt comedian who every1 is all like 'he's the next big thing', except he kinda already had his 'breakout year', but then he never really capitalized on it, and he is sort of stuck being 'niche famous' with the rest of the unfunny ppl in the NBC Thursday Night comedy club. Anyways, he has been waiting for his moment to become 'the greatest standup comedian' in the world, but I'm not sure if that ever really gained any traction. He's gonna be stuck settling for 'making ppl who watch Hulu' giggle in front of the glow of their laptops.

Anyways, he is 'on the cover' of Rolling Stone Magazine. Except he's not actually on THE REAL COVER, this is some sort of 'insert', or like the secret backpage cover. He 'looks cool', but I think he should have 'held out' for the real cover. Unless his agent got confirmation that he will never be on the cover of the magazine for the next 5 years, this was probably a bad idea that diluted his brand with the editors, and will potentially send his career into a downward spiral where he ends up on a sitcom that gets cancelled, airing on The CW.

Donald Glover's name is on this 'comedy issue.' I'm sure Donald Glover's PR agent found out about this cover opportunity and 'punched thru the wall', but then felt comforted with the thought of getting Childish Gambino 'the real cover' for being a rapper. Say what you will about Aziz Ansari as a comic, but at the end of the day, he's not trying to be a rapper, instead he just mocks black comedians for being so black, and you have to respect that.

Do u prefer Donny Glover or Aziz Ansari?
Can Aziz Ansari get his career back on track, recapturing the buzz of the RAAAANDY era?
Should he launch a rap career like Donald Glover?
Is he still alt relevant?
Can he get mainstream relevant?
Will he ever be more famous than Chris Tucker/Chris Rock/Dane Cook?
Will he just end up like Louis CK, overvalued at the end of his career?
Does Aziz Ansari still go to buzzband shows?
Was this a 'legit' Rolling Stone cover?
Did he agent/PR team 'score him a massive cover' or was this a 'desperate' move 4 a sinking career?
Should he stop trying to be so alt/relevant as a comedian, and just ride some fattie Mike-and-Molly waves all the way 2 the bank [via CBS sitcom]?

Aziz Ansari

Actor, Alternative Celebrity

Aziz Ansari is an indie comic who is often associated wit the hit show 'Parks and Recreation' or the now defunct MTV show 'Human Giant.'

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