About Hasan Minhaj
Hasan Minhaj (born September 23, 1985) is an American comedian and actor. Much of his comedy involves Indian culture and the modern American political landscape through the use of satire, observational comedy and dark comedy. His Netflix series Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj won an Emmy Award, a Peabody Award, and two Webby Awards. In 2019, he was listed in Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. After working as a stand-up comedian and appearing in minor television roles, Minhaj came to prominence for his work on The Daily Show as its senior correspondent from 2014 to 2018. He was the featured speaker at the 2017 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Minhaj's first stand-up comedy special, Homecoming King, released on Netflix in May 2017, received positive reviews from critics and won him his first Peabody Award in 2018. He 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, and in April 2019 he won his second Peabody Award for Patriot Act. Minhaj released his second Netflix special, Hasan Minhaj: The King's Jester, in 2022, and appeared in season two of the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show in a recurring role. Following a New Yorker interview with Minhaj, the periodical published an article on how he embellished or exaggerated various anecdotes about being the victim of discrimination, and Minhaj responded to the reporting in a YouTube video response.
Hasan Minhaj was born on September 23, 1985, in Davis, California, to Indian Muslim parents from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. He attended Davis Senior High School, graduating in 2003, and graduated from the University of California, Davis, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 2007. While in college, he became interested in comedy after seeing Chris Rock's Never Scared (2004), the first stand-up special he watched, and began traveling to San Francisco to perform. In 2008, he won Wild 94.9's "Best Comic Standing" competition, which resulted in his working as an opening act for Katt Williams, Pablo Francisco and Gabriel Iglesias. On November 19, 2014, Minhaj joined The Daily Show as a correspondent, the last one hired by then-host Jon Stewart.
Videos (705)
Videos 1 to 24 of 705.
0:58World Leader Or My Friends Dad - Hasan Minhaj
34.9M views
0:44Iâm jealous of my wifeâs Instagram comments | Hasan Minhaj on Jimmy Fallon
20.2M views
1:00Mr. President, be honest⊠whoâs making those playlists?
15.5M views
0:50F*CK THE QUEEN - Hasan Minhaj
13.8M views
1:02âScience!!! Matters!!!â Neil deGrasse Tyson
13.1M views
1:00Talking Tech with @mkbhd - Restaurant QR codes are a crime.
11.6M views
0:38Yikes. You just described Joe Biden.
10.7M views
29:14I asked President Obama if he's DEPRESSED!?
8.6M views
0:53Fact check me: Kamala Harris has already been President
7.5M views
0:31Modi Supporter Screams at Hasan | Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
7.5M views
1:01Hasan Minhaj vs. Ronny Chieng On The Daily Show (Part 1)
6.3M views
0:43Admit it, you wanted to know this.
5.6M views
2:41Should you lease a car or buy an economy sh*tbox?
5.3M views
1:01Flagged Kumailâs abs for violating Instagrams Terms of Service | Hasan Minhaj
4.5M views
3:00Watch me mentally waterboard Neil deGrasse Tyson with my ignorance
4.2M views
0:58Islam is the scared straight of the Abrahamic faiths
4M views
1:40But what if I wanna be rich NOW?!
4M views
1:48Why am I always late?
3.8M views
54:17Why AI is Overrated - with Neil deGrasse Tyson
3.7M views
1:01Are you a Swiftie? - Hasan Minhaj Roasts Congress
3.6M views
2:38Where should you put your savings?
3.5M views
0:59Whoâs more Asian? Hasan Minhaj vs. Ronny Chieng
3.4M views
2:58Is Bitcoin a good investment?
3.1M views
1:00Bernie Sanders has a message for his supporters
3M viewsGuest appearances (44)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Hasan Minhaj.
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0:55Trash Talking 101 with Hasan Minhaj
Jon Stewart
124.7K views
1:20:14Hasan Minhaj | The Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan | FULL EPISODE 18
Neal Brennan
118.9K views
1:20:22Hasan Minhaj | Whiskey Ginger w/ Andrew Santino 184
Andrew Santino
111.3K views
0:15Just when you think the party canât get any better⊠Hasan Minhaj walks in
Trevor Noah
83.8K views
1:03:40Hasan Minhaj | Good Boy Syndrome | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out
Mike Birbiglia
78.9K views
3:18White Lady CONFUSES Me For Hasan Minhaj | Nimesh Patel
Nimesh Patel
76.4K views
0:57Lady Thinks I'm Hasan Minhaj | Nimesh Patel
Nimesh Patel
41.2K views
56:32Hasan Minhaj | Joy with Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson
35.9K views
11:22Truth Bombs From Hasan Minhaj, Leslie Jones, Kal Penn & John Leguizamo | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
33.6K views
1:07Hasan Minhaj on Ronny Chieng
Neal Brennan
22.9K views
46:31Hasan Minhaj | Off with His Head, On with His Jokes | Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out Podcast
Mike Birbiglia
22.1K views
1:15:21Hasan Minhaj & The Post-Truth Era | YP Hour
Yannis Pappas
20.9K views
0:37Craig Ferguson talks to Hasan Minhaj about doing stand up comedy between bands and Metallica!
Craig Ferguson
16.8K views
1:22Hasan Minhaj on his aging parents.
Neal Brennan
11.7K views
23:543 Comedians w/ ADHD (Howie Mandel, Hasan Minhaj, Sal Vulcano)
Neal Brennan
4.2K views
0:31Hasan Minhaj may have been tricked into coming on the podcast | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
3.7K views
3:17Hasan Minhaj and Craig Ferguson talk about doing The White House Correspondents' Dinner
Craig Ferguson
3.3K views
0:32Hasan Minhaj & Marc Maron Give Fahim His Flowers
Fahim Anwar
1.5K views
0:52Hasan Minhaj shouldn't have had to make that video
Sashi Perera
274 views
7:56Escola da comĂ©dia Stand Up - Mentiras e polĂȘmica com Hasan Minhaj
FĂĄbio Lins
186 viewsChannels on this page: Jon Stewart, Neal Brennan, Andrew Santino, Trevor Noah, Mike Birbiglia, Nimesh Patel, Craig Ferguson, Yannis Pappas, Howie Mandel, Fahim Anwar, Sashi Perera, FĂĄbio Lins
Frequently asked questions
Who is Hasan Minhaj?
Hasan Minhaj (born September 23, 1985) is an American comedian and actor. Much of his comedy involves Indian culture and the modern American political landscape through the use of satire, observational comedy and dark comedy.
What is Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj?
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj is his weekly Netflix comedy show, which debuted in October 2018. It won an Emmy Award, a Peabody Award, and two Webby Awards, and earned him his second Peabody Award in April 2019.
What was Hasan Minhaj's first stand-up special?
His first stand-up comedy special, Homecoming King, released on Netflix in May 2017, received positive reviews from critics and won him his first Peabody Award in 2018.
How did Hasan Minhaj get into comedy?
While in college, he became interested in comedy after seeing Chris Rock's Never Scared (2004), the first stand-up special he watched, and began traveling to San Francisco to perform. In 2008 he won Wild 94.9's "Best Comic Standing" competition.
What was Hasan Minhaj's role on The Daily Show?
He came to prominence for his work on The Daily Show as its senior correspondent from 2014 to 2018. He joined on November 19, 2014, as the last correspondent hired by then-host Jon Stewart.
