I Was Joking or I Was Kidding is a home video series directed by Mehran Modiri, presented in a sketch comedy format. It was prepared for home video release in 2013. The series comprises various segments such as "Operating Room," "News," "Suspect and Inspector," and more. Each episode humorously addresses a specific topic through these segments. After all episodes were released, the program, with significant censorship, aired in 13 episodes during Nowruz 2017 at 11 PM on Channel 5.

After completing the filming of the series "My Villa" in 2012, Mehran Modiri began pre-production on "I Was Joking," featuring over 67 prominent Iranian comedians from the past 20 years. Modiri, as the host of this series, humorously and critically discusses various topics.