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July 1, 2019 / 7:12 PM

New Aziz Ansari stand-up special to debut on Netflix on July 9

Comedian Aziz Ansari will headline a new stand-up special on Netflix on July 9. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI

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July 1 (UPI) -- Master of None and Parks and Recreation alum Aziz Ansari announced Monday that he taped a new stand-up special for Netflix.

Aziz Ansari: Right Now is scheduled to premiere via the streaming service on July 9.

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Ansari tweeted a brief video of himself as he waits backstage before being welcomed by an clapping crowd.

The program was helmed by Spike Jonze whose credits include Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Adaptation and Being John Malkovich.

New standup special Aziz Ansari: Right Now. Directed by Spike Jonze. Out July 9th on @netflix. (cc: @netflixisajoke) pic.twitter.com/oJBXdbiA1b— Aziz Ansari (@azizansari) July 1, 2019

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