Aziz Ansari Confirms Why Stand-Up Comedians Prefer Going on Tour to Making Movies: "It's So Immediate"

Summary

Aziz Ansari makes his directorial debut with Good Fortune , a satirical action/fantasy comedy starring himself, Keanu Reeves, and Seth Rogen.

Ansari talks with Collider's Steve Weintraub at TIFF 2025 about working with Reeves and Rogen on the film, both acting and directing.

Ansari also shares the scripts he has in the works, revisits Funny People and Parks and Recreation , and talks about doing stand-up.

Aziz Ansari has been one of the most accomplished creative talents of his generation in stand-up comedy, film, and television. Now, the actor-comedian is making his feature directorial debut with Good Fortune , an ambitious action/fantasy comedy that stars himself, Seth Rogen , Keke Palmer , Sandra Oh , and Keanu Reeves . Best known for Parks an