3/30. I’m Getting Too Big For This w/ Amir Malekpour @ Big Umbrella Studios. 906.5 Divisidero St. SF. 7:30PM. $5 Donation.

After performing comedy for five years at clubs, colleges, and venues throughout the Bay Area (San Francisco Punchline, Cobbs, Improv, UC Berkley, Stanford), Amir Malekpour took a two-year break from comedy to concentrate on his health and develop new insights into what he thinks is funny.

During his hiatus, Amir lost 210 pounds, gained a renewed love for comedy, and refocused his vision for his Standup. The result, “I’m Getting Too Big For This,” marks Amir’s return to the world of comedy and showcases all new material inspired by his two-year journey.

Since its debut in fall 2012, his new show features comedy that evolves organically between each monthly showcase. In addition, “I’m Getting Too Big For This,” highlights some of Amir’s favorite progressive and original comedians. Before and after every show, the audience is encouraged to check out host venue Big Umbrella Studios’ amazing artwork and mingle with the performers.

“My mom told me, ‘Amir, you’d be handsome, if you didn’t look like your dad.’”

- Amir Malekpour @ Kimball’s Carnival [Paraphrase]

[Photo by Shawn Robbins]

Amir Malekpour by. Shawn Robbins

[Friend/Rival Amir is celebrating a birthday day today. He is the official winner of the 2011 Deco Lounge Comedy Nicest Guy in the city award which is no easy feat. He beat out me and Joe Gorman. As crestfallen as I am, I still want to give a happy birthday to Mr. Malekpour. To many more!

7/24/2011. Mimi Vilmenay headlines FAB Comedy @ Mel-O-Dee Lounge. El Cerrito. 240 El Cerrito Plz. Free. 8 PM. Featuring Amir Malekpour, Matt Gardens, Angela Maria and Kimfectious. Hosted by Joe Gorman.

Amir Malekpour

[RIVAL!]

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drewharmoncomedy:

From a show I’m part of later this month. Graphic work done by Jack Kirby and Amir Malekpour. Kirby would be proud.

And for the record - if I had to choose which member of the Fantastic Four I’d want to be, I would choose The Thing. Or The Invisible Woman…but don’t tell anybody.

Mission Comics is a great place to do a show, and it’s a great place to see me telling jokes about comic books that are too nerdy to fit in my normal set. I’m currently in negotiations about whether I have to wear the Invisible Woman’s outfit, as pictured above.

[11 Days Away.]