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Max Amini breaks down his crowd work (and why he dominated comedy in 2025)

Season 2, Ep. 22

Max Amini is one of the rising stars of the comedy world, having been ranked by Deadline as the top comic of 2025. In this episode of Click and Tell, Amini sits down to discuss his meteoric rise to stardom along with his stories of international travel, widespread success, and some of his craziest celebrity interactions.


00:00 Intro

02:02 Travelling Internationally and connection with India

06:19 Crowd work and connecting through comedy

10:25 Fitness journey during the Pandemic

12:58 The power comedy has in fighting depression

18:20 Family and Iranian heritage

30:17 Meeting Justin Trudeau

31:38 Hanging out and becoming friends with Snoop Dogg

35:44 Conclusion and 2026 Resolution



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