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The ABCs Of Aziz Ansari

Think you know Aziz? You'll know him a little bit better after this post. Catch up with Aziz on his all-new special Buried Alive, available now on Netflix.

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A is for Arnold

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In 2012, Arnold Schwarzenegger held a contest to promote his new book in which the winner would have his or her outgoing voicemail recorded by the actor/governor. Aziz tweeted at him several times asking to participate until finally Arnold responded.

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Vote: should @azizansari get a v-mail? I think Kindergarten Cop and T2 could be a fantastic combo. http://t.co/aEA7ATlH

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Vote: should @azizansari get a v-mail? I think Kindergarten Cop and T2 could be a fantastic combo. http://t.co/aEA7ATlH

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B is for Bennettsville

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The small South Carolina town where Aziz grew up!

C is for Cousins

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Anyone who follows Aziz's stand-up knows he loves to talk about his hilarious cousins Harris and Darwish (see above).

D is for David Chang

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Aziz shared his love of great food all over the world with famous chef David Chang — once in Tokyo with James Murphy for a GQ story and once in Montreal for Chang's PBS show Mind of a Chef.

E is for Emoji Movie

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On a recent appearance on Comedy Bang! Bang!, Aziz discussed making a movie based entirely on emojis — specifically, the lady in the red dress.

F is for Five Dollars — the price of his last comedy special

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Following Louis C.K.'s lead, Aziz sold his last comedy special on his website for just $5. You can get his newest special for even cheaper, on Netflix!

G is for Gold Rushes

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Aziz's favorite cocktail.

H is for Haberdasher

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Aziz is known for always dressing sharp. He's even said that if he weren't a comedian, he'd work in suits — hence, he'd be a haberdasher!

I is for Illuminati

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Illuminati donuts - delicious, promote weight loss, & increase cognitive learning. #IlluminatiMtgLiveTweet

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Illuminati donuts - delicious, promote weight loss, & increase cognitive learning. #IlluminatiMtgLiveTweet

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J is for Jagged Edge

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Their song "Where the Party At" is one of Aziz's favorite R&B anthems. #UHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH.

K is for Katt Williams

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In a 2010 interview with the New York Times, Aziz cited Katt Williams and his energetic performances as a source of inspiration for his character "Randy."

L is for Love

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Aziz loves to talk about love, so much so that he is reportedly penning a book on the topic.

M is for Martinelli's

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MARTINELLI'S APPLE JUICE. #WasNOTPaidtoTweetThat #JustDrankaMartinellis #ItWasDelicious #NotSayingImOpposedtoGettingFreeMartinellisThough

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MARTINELLI'S APPLE JUICE. #WasNOTPaidtoTweetThat #JustDrankaMartinellis #ItWasDelicious #NotSayingImOpposedtoGettingFreeMartinellisThough

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N is for the oh-No-Nos List

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One of Aziz's most memorable and quotable bits on NBC's Parks and Recreation is his "Oh-No-Nos" — aka, his deal breakers. These include not loving '90s R&B and not knowing enough about sheets' thread counts.

O is for Otis

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The name of the Jay-Z and Kanye music video that Aziz appears in. Nice!

P is for President Obama

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At a 2012 fundraiser in New York City, President Obama spoke about how much his oldest daughter loves Aziz. He then proceeded to mock his Twitter follower count — ouch.

Q is for Quesadilla

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If there's something Aziz knows a lot about, it's food. He's been known to indulge in a few post-party quesadillas, which he talked about during his appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman.

R is for R. Kelly

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Needless to say, Aziz is a huge R. Kelly fan. No one can forget the "Who can top that sh*t" bit Aziz did about R. Kelly's amazing performance style.

S is for Swagger

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Obviously.

T is for Twilight

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In arguably one of the best uses of Twitter ever, Aziz once decided to embark on a journey to hilarity with his followers by watching Twilight and live-tweeting the entire experience.

U is for Upright Citizens Brigade

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Like many great comedians before and since him, Aziz first cut his teeth in the world of comedy by training and performing at New York's Upright Citizens Brigade theatre.

V is for Voice-Over

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Aziz's growing resumé of voice-over work includes Bob's Burgers, Ice Age and The Venture Bros.

W is for Work in Progress

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Work in Progress is the name Aziz has given to his small-venue shows that he uses to test his new material. Tickets to the shows are always inexpensive and given out via a lottery system.

X is for Xenophobe

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OK, fine, this one is a stretch. But Aziz did play Sinjay, a xenophobic fruit merchant in Flight of the Conchords way back in 2007.

Y is for Yo Self — as in, treat yo self

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But never in public.

Z is for 'Zerts

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Short for "desserts" and the logical partner to "apps," "'zerts" is one of the many hilarious abbreviations Aziz recites in his beloved "Tom Haverfoods" bit.