Asif Ali
Who Asif Ali is
American stand-up comedian and actor from Phoenix, Arizona, who began in improv and stand-up in Chicago and was a founding member of the Los Angeles sketch group Goatface with Hasan Minhaj, Fahim Anwar and Aristotle Athari. He starred in TBS's Wrecked (2016–2018), played Norm in WandaVision and Agatha All Along, and leads Hulu's Deli Boys (2025–2026), which he also executive produces. Variety named him one of its 10 Comics to Watch in 2024.
At a glance
- On screen
- Wrecked, The Mandalorian, Star Trek: Lower Decks and 4 more
- Next on stage
- 17 October 2026 — The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY
On stage
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 7:30 PM at The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY · the listing ↗
- Friday 4 December 2026, 8:00 PM at Hyena's Comedy Night Club - Dallas, Dallas, TX · the listing ↗
- Friday 4 December 2026, 10:00 PM at Hyena's Comedy Night Club - Dallas, Dallas, TX · the listing ↗
- Saturday 5 December 2026, 7:00 PM at Hyena's Comedy Night Club - Dallas, Dallas, TX · the listing ↗
- Saturday 5 December 2026, 9:30 PM at Hyena's Comedy Night Club - Dallas, Dallas, TX · the listing ↗
- Thursday 11 February 2027, 7:30 PM at The Comedy Loft of DC, Washington, DC · the listing ↗
- Friday 12 February 2027, 7:30 PM at The Comedy Loft of DC, Washington, DC · the listing ↗
- Friday 12 February 2027, 9:45 PM at The Comedy Loft of DC, Washington, DC · the listing ↗
- Saturday 13 February 2027, 7:00 PM at The Comedy Loft of DC, Washington, DC · the listing ↗
- Saturday 13 February 2027, 9:30 PM at The Comedy Loft of DC, Washington, DC · the listing ↗
These nights have gone by — the Comedy Calendar has what is next.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- Wrecked Pack Hara, 2016–2018
- The Mandalorian Caben, 2019
- Star Trek: Lower Decks Ensign Asif / Grafflax, voice, 2020–2023
- WandaVision Abilash Tandon / Norm, 2021
- Don't Worry Darling Peter, film, 2022
- Agatha All Along Norm, 2024
- Deli Boys Mir Dar; also executive producer, 2025–2026
Comedians like Asif Ali
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Bill Burr also in The Mandalorian
- Brian Posehn also in The Mandalorian
- Kate Berlant also in Don't Worry Darling
Career timeline
- 2016Wrecked (Pack Hara, 2016–2018) On screen
- 2019The Mandalorian (Caben, 2019) On screen
- 2020Star Trek: Lower Decks (Ensign Asif / Grafflax, voice, 2020–2023) On screen
- 2021WandaVision (Abilash Tandon / Norm, 2021) On screen
- 2022Don't Worry Darling (Peter, film, 2022) On screen
- 2024Agatha All Along (Norm, 2024) On screen
- 2025Deli Boys (Mir Dar; also executive producer, 2025–2026) On screen
Questions about Asif Ali
Where is Asif Ali performing next?
Saturday 17 October 2026, 7:30 PM at The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY, then 9 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Wrecked, The Mandalorian, Star Trek: Lower Decks, WandaVision, Don't Worry Darling and Agatha All Along, among 7 credits.
Who are some comedians like them?
Bill Burr (also in The Mandalorian), Brian Posehn (also in The Mandalorian) and Kate Berlant (also in Don't Worry Darling).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Asif Ali (comedian) ↗ Phoenix upbringing, Chicago improv, Goatface, TV and film roles, Deli Boys, Variety 10 Comics to Watch 2024
- Sidesplitters — repost of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch for 2024 ↗ Variety's text calling him an actor and club-grown stand-up comedian who did stand-up in Chicago
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026