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Aziz Ansari will perform on Sunday at Springfield Symphony Hall. (AP photo)

IF YOU GO

Event:

Aziz Ansari’s Modern Romance Comedy Tour

When:

Sunday, 7 p.m.

Where:

Symphony Hall,Springfield

Cost:

$32.50 and $37.50

For more info:

Call 413-788-7033 or visit

Fans of Aziz Ansari, who co-stars opposite Amy Poehler in the Emmy-nominated NBC series “Parks and Recreation,” can get more of their comic hero when he brings his Modern Romance Comedy Tour to Springfield’s Symphony Hall on Sunday.

In addition to spending time in front of the cameras as the self-serving colleague of Poehler’s character, Leslie Knope, Ansari finds time when not filming the popular television series to star in major films and step out with his popular stand-up comedy.

For those more familiar with Ansari’s Tom Haverford character than they are with the star himself, here are five things you might not know about the popular comedian now on his 30-plus city Romance Comedy Tour:

Personal –

Ansari was born in Columbia, South Carolina on Feb. 23, 1983. He graduated from New York University as a business major with a focus on marketing. His father is a gastroenterologist and his mother also works in the healthcare field.

Professional –

The comedian began performing standup in 2001 while attending NYU and continues to perform at venues all over the world. In 2005, “Rolling Stone” named him their choice for "Hot Standup" on their annual Hot List, and he was also awarded the Jury Award for Best Standup at the US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen in 2006. He has also appeared in several films including, “I Love You, Man” and “Funny People ,” both in 2009, “Get Him to the Greek” in 2010, as well as in “30 Minutes or Less in 2011.” In 2010, he hosted the MTV Movie Awards.

Character –

Ansari placed No. 10 in “Paste’s” list of the 20 Best TV Characters of 2011. In his praise, Bonnie Stiernberg wrote: This has been Tom Haverford’s year to shine on "Parks and Recreation." So far he and pal Jean-Ralphio have launched (and lost) their own super-dope entertainment company, Entertainment 720, and along the way Tom has developed a potential love interest in Lucy, reminded us all that sometimes it’s best to “Treat Yoself!” and inspired the Tom Haverfoods meme,

Generosity –

A dedicated supporter of Oxfam’s crisis and relief work, in 2012 Ansari voiced an Oxfam Unwrapped animated video featuring a goat based on his likeness, encouraging supporters to purchase symbolic holiday gifts to support Oxfam’s programs around the world. Also, after the Boston Marathon bombings last year, Ansari announced he would headline a benefit show for the victims at the Wilbur Theatr8.

Author –

The comedian is writing a book, “Modern Romance,” and has been turning to his fans for their help in writing it. At recent shows, he’s been asking audience members to weigh-in on searching for love in today’s online, social media-friendly environment. He also recently set up the “Modern Romantics” subreddit on Reddit to further discussion on the topic.