Aziz Ansari has been building momentum for quite a long time now and 2015 seemed to be his breakout year. Ansari sold out Madison Square Garden with a new stand-up routine (also a Netflix original), authored a New York Times bestselling book on relationships and released his very own show that was recently picked up for a second season. He even did the voice work for his audiobook. That is a busy year.

With this large amount of content coming out from the guy, there is a lot of overlap between the three; jokes from his stand-up can be found in his Netflix series Master of None while his book covers a lot of the same themes that propel his comedy too. That said, It can be hard to laugh at the same joke and sit through Aziz’s thoughts on relationships for a second or third time.  However, Master of None rises above his other endeavors this because of two key elements: Aziz’s desire to make the show authentic and the writing ability of Alan Yang (of Parks and Recrecreation) feeds the show a life force that makes the interactions between characters fresh.

The episode entitled Parents (S1E2) tells the story of Ansari’s character Dev and his friend Alan, getting to know their parents a little bit better. Dev and Alan are both first generation Americans that complain about the lack of love they feel from their folks. The episode alternates between past and present scenes of their parent’s lives in India and China, and their children’s lives in New York City. The alternating shots give both the first generation Americans as well as the audience an insight into why the immigrant parents act the way they do.

The jarring differences of these scenes are beautifully juxtaposed through excellent tonal shifts.  India is bright and presented in a brownish hue, China is shown in green hue in addition to musical shifts to accommodate the change in locale. Each feel uncomfortable when compared to the bustling streets of New York that are warm and inviting.

Master of None is not shot like a comedy. Most comedies feel as if they could of been shot anywhere because the location has very little to do with the jokes; the setting merely allows for funny accents and situational humor to ensue. This is not how locations are used in Master of None. The comedy of Master of None is funny, but it comes with a little bit more to chew on.  This is not a show like other comedies where the conflicts of last week’s episode can be washed away by next week, nor is it a show that takes itself too seriously and loses enjoyability. It, like Ansari, is fun and informative.