“Parazit” (Static) was created by Kambiz Hosseini and Saman Arbabi, and operates much like “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart on Comedy Central. “This show has captured the hearts of our Iranian audience with its honesty, integrity and humor,” said VOA Director David Ensor (photo). “The fact that Iran’s government goes to enormous expense and trouble to try to jam the program is a testament to its effectiveness. Seeing it honored in a category that included one of the leading comedy shows on US television is just amazing.”
