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Aziz Ansari to star in new Netflix comedy special

The comedian is also known for his portrayal of Tom Haverford on TV's "Parks and Recreation."

By Karen Butler
Actor Aziiz Ansari announces nominations for the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on December 12, 2013. Winners will be announced during an NBC telecast on January 12, 2014. UPI/Jim Ruymen
Actor Aziiz Ansari announces nominations for the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on December 12, 2013. Winners will be announced during an NBC telecast on January 12, 2014. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Netflix says it will start streaming the new comedy special Aziz Ansari: Live At Madison Square Garden March 6.

"In the special, Ansari headlines the iconic Madison Square Garden and delivers his most hilarious and insightful standup yet," Netflix said in a news release Friday. "Filmed in front of a sold-out audience, Ansari's latest special is an uproarious document of the comic in top form -- covering topics ranging from the struggle of American immigrants to the food industry to relationships to gender inequality."

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Several of Ansari's previous standup shows are now available for streaming on Netflix. The comedian is also known for his portrayal of Tom Haverford on TV's Parks and Recreation.

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