34 Facts About Hasan Minhaj

Hasan Minhaj is an American comedian, writer, producer, actor, and television host.

Hasan Minhaj was the featured speaker at the 2017 White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Minhaj left The Daily Show in August 2018 to host a weekly comedy show, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, which debuted on Netflix in October 2018.

In September 2023, The New Yorker published an article claiming instances of Hasan Minhaj embellishing or exaggerating various anecdotes and stories that were part of his comedy specials and repeated in interviews.

Hasan Minhaj responded to the reporting, saying it was taken out of context, and provided the surrounding context to the interview snippets in a YouTube interview.

Hasan Minhaj was born on September 23,1985, in Davis, California, to Indian Muslim parents from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.

Hasan Minhaj graduated from the University of California, Davis, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 2007.

Hasan Minhaj worked part-time for the website Ning, an experience he used to write comedy.

In 2009, Hasan Minhaj moved to Los Angeles to perform on NBC's Stand-up for Diversity, on which he was a finalist.

In 2013, Hasan Minhaj appeared in guest roles on Arrested Development and Getting On.

Hasan Minhaj hosted Stand Up Planet in 2013 and a web series, The Truth with Hasan Minhaj, in 2014.

On November 19,2014, Hasan Minhaj joined The Daily Show as a correspondent, the last one hired by then-host Jon Stewart.

Hasan Minhaj was asked to come in for an audition with new material after he sent in a tape of him performing an idea for a Daily Show segment, but he initially panicked as he had no other material prepared.

On June 18,2016, Hasan Minhaj performed a set as the host of the annual Radio and Television Correspondents Dinner.

Hasan Minhaj's one-man show, Homecoming King, debuted Off-Broadway in October 2015.

Hasan Minhaj later turned the show into his first stand-up special, Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King, which premiered on Netflix on May 23,2017.

The new show, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, premiered on October 28,2018.

When writing episodes about the show, Hasan Minhaj frequently excluded or limited the role that researchers played in developing content and could be dismissive of fact checkers.

In February 2019, Hasan Minhaj played on the "Away" roster during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at the Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina.

On November 13,2020, it was announced that Hasan Minhaj would join season two of the Apple TV+ drama The Morning Show in a recurring role.

In 2022, Hasan Minhaj voiced The Riddler in the first Warner Bros.

Hasan Minhaj was scheduled to reprise the role in the 2023 podcast The Riddler: Secrets in the Dark.

In February 2023, Hasan Minhaj returned to The Daily Show to host it.

Hasan Minhaj was among many prominent individuals to serve short stints hosting the show upon the departure of host Trevor Noah.

In March 2023, Hasan Minhaj hosted the 38th Independent Spirit Awards.

In October 2024, Hasan Minhaj released his third standup comedy special on Netflix, Off With His Head.

Hasan Minhaj responded in October 2023 via YouTube, providing text messages and audio interviews that mostly agreed with the New Yorker article, or ignored larger points altogether.

Hasan Minhaj defended his storytelling as 'emotional truths' to highlight broader societal issues.

Hasan Minhaj has said his comedy influences include Richard Pryor, Dave Chappelle, Trevor Noah, Junot Diaz, Jon Stewart, Chris Rock and Stephen Colbert.

In January 2015, Hasan Minhaj married his longtime partner Beena Patel, whom he met in college.

Hasan Minhaj has spoken about his and his wife's struggle to conceive.

Hasan Minhaj underwent a varicocele repair procedure, after discovering there was too much blood in his scrotum.

Hasan Minhaj is a fan of the Sacramento Kings, having grown up nearby.

Hasan Minhaj's son had a Kings-themed first birthday party, and he has considered becoming part-owner of the team.