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 121 to 144 of 705.
57:48Is Hasan Smarter than a 13-Year-Old Math Genius? (No)
465.1K views
1:37Meet MAGA 2.0, then watch the full deep dive!
459.7K views
30:00Illinois' Billionaire Governor: JB Pritzker
459K views
49:17Why Crypto is Worse Than a Grift - with Ben McKenzie
457.7K views
0:39Younger siblings, you’re welcome.
454.8K views
1:12:16PROOF* THAT ALIENS ARE REAL!!! (*my theory) with Neil deGrasse Tyson
442.2K views
1:15Why do sociopaths love Stoicism?
428K views
0:56Rebel Wilson reveals there are REAL gangs at Disneyland
423.9K views
38:11John Leguizamo Killed a Lot of Acting Teachers
422.5K views
2:12Cynthia Nixon on The Gilded Age past and present
422.4K views
51:34Will AI Take My Job? with Karen Hao
421.1K views
2:27How does exponential progress feel?
420.4K views
16:05Hasan Roasts Q&A Host | Deep Cuts On The Road
419.9K views
2:52He’s not an Arab, “he’s a decent, family man.”
417.3K views
1:12If Trump’s so bad, why hasn’t the stock market crashed?
411.1K views
31:14Why "flag-burning permit" perfectly sums up Stacey Abrams' politics
408.5K views
1:14“Don’t let ChatGPT live your life for you” - Suborno Isaac Bari
407.5K views
1:09Why should the decline of America matter to non-Americans?
401.9K views
0:19Would Batman vote for Donald Trump?
398.8K views
2:36That time Mo Amer sat next to Eric Trump on a flight and the world lost its mind
391K views
1:06Why do scientists use math to describe things? I asked Suborno Isaac Bari
381.6K views
0:39Neil deGrasse Tyson on the limits of AI
380.1K views
5:55I ALMOST beat the NBA MVP at HORSE
378.2K views
1:07:47The Stars of My New Movie "Best of The Best" - Maitreyi Ramakrishnan & Priyanka Kedia
377.7K viewsGuest appearances (44)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Hasan Minhaj.
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20:10The Best of Hasan Minhaj - Muslim Ban, Women’s Soccer & Canada | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
7.6M views
8:59Hasan Minhaj's Groupon Proposal Fail
Jimmy Kimmel
3M views
4:45Hasan Minhaj Says Goodbye to The Daily Show | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
2.7M views
6:42Hasan Minhaj Was Barred from an Indian Political Rally That Trump Attended
Seth Meyers
2.4M views
5:28Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng Roast The S**t Out of Each Other | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
2.3M views
4:01Gift Guide For Immigrant Parents (ft. Hasan Minhaj)
Lilly Singh
2.1M views
3:44Hasan Minhaj Breaks Down "Punish a Muslim Day" | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
1.9M views
12:26Hasan Minhaj Talks Lab Leak Revelations & Dilbert Author's Racist Rant | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
1.7M views
1:00My firsthand experience with Hasan Minhaj's story
Akaash Singh
1.4M views
1:00Lady Thinks I'm Hasan Minhaj - Nimesh Patel
Nimesh Patel
1.3M views
9:35Hasan Minhaj Tells Elon He's Out, Deletes Twitter Account On-Air | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
1.1M views
6:01Hasan Minhaj Tries to Convince Marques Brownlee That Modern Tech Sucks | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
1M views
8:16Hasan Minhaj - Fertility, Fatherhood & Freedom of Speech | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
998.8K views
15:30Hasan Minhaj Asks Kids What Issues Matter Most to Them | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
977.6K views
7:30SCOTUS News Devastates Dems, But Hasan Minhaj Has Hope | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
954.2K views
2:31Keys to Success with DJ Khaled and Hasan Minhaj: The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
914.6K views
8:28Hasan Minhaj Tackles the East Palestine Blame Game & McDonald's Cardi B Debacle | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
679.8K views
1:17Exclusive - Hasan Minhaj Says Goodbye to 2016: The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
388.5K views
7:43Hasan Minhaj Explains Why Old Children's Books Are So Weird
Seth Meyers
353.8K views
5:46Hasan Minhaj Gets Giannis Antetokounmpo To Trash Talk NBA Stars | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
338.5K views
20:05The Best of Hasan Minhaj as Guest Host | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart
300.4K views
0:10Turning into Hasan Minhaj for Halloween
Lilly Singh
226.7K views
4:32Adam Levine Slid into Hasan Minhaj's DMs for Advice About Performing in Saudi Arabia
Seth Meyers
197.6K views
0:57“Be careful when you f**k with people’s bank accounts.” Hasan Minhaj to Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary
Jon Stewart
131.8K viewsChannels on this page: Jon Stewart, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, Lilly Singh, Akaash Singh, Nimesh Patel
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.
