Aziz Ansari somberly reflected last night on his sexual misconduct scandal

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The comedian did a "pop-up" show in New York City on Monday night where at one point, he sat down with his voice turning somber. According to Jesse Fox. As Fox recounts, Ansari "told the audience that there are two reasons he hasn’t really talked about that 'whole thing' much, referring to the story that came out last year on Babe.net accusing him of sexual misconduct, First, he said, he wanted time to process and determine what he wanted to say. Second, 'it’s a terrifying thing to talk about.' 'There were times I felt really upset and humiliated and embarrassed, and ultimately I just felt terrible this person felt this way,' he continued, his voice wavering. 'But you know, after a year, how I feel about it is, I hope it was a step forward. It made me think about a lot, and I hope I’ve become a better person.' Ansari recalled a conversation in which a friend told him it made him rethink every date he’s been on: 'If that has made not just me but other guys think about this, and just be more thoughtful and aware and willing to go that extra mile, and make sure someone else is comfortable in that moment, that’s a good thing.' 'And I think it also just gave me perspective on my life,” Ansari added, pivoting to just how grateful he is for getting to perform comedy for a living."