Hasan Minhaj on Jon Stewart’s Advice
Jon Stewart Encouraged Hasan Minhaj to Joke About His ‘Painful' New Yorker Interview: ‘This Is Great for You'
Hasan Minhaj is crediting Jon Stewart for understanding his "painful" experience after his now-infamous New Yorker interview. The feature, which was published in September 2023, alleged the comedian embellished his stand-up act,
Hasan Minhaj Details "Painful" Fallout From New Yorker Profile And Losing Out On 'The Daily Show' Hosting Gig: "We Were Pretty Much Good To Go"
Hasan Minhaj‘s Daily Show hosting gig was, in fact, nixed by that now infamous damning New Yorker profile, according to the comedian himself. He looked back on the adverse reaction he received ...
Jon Stewart sounds surprised at how the Hasan Minhaj Daily Show scandal shook out
In a new interview with Esquire, Hasan Minhaj officially confirms that his fact-check scandal cost him The Daily Show gig: “ We were in talks, and I had the gig, and we were pre
Hasan Minhaj: ‘I Had the Daily Show Gig,' Then Lost It Amid Stand-Up Act Backlash - ‘That's Showbiz'
Hasan Minhaj has confirmed that he was was going to be named The Daily Show‘s new full-time host last year, but the controversy about his stand-up comedy act — namely, embellished tales told therein — cost him the job.
Hasan Minhaj on Jon Stewart’s Advice After He Lost ‘Daily Show’ Hosting Gig
Former Patriot Act host Hasan Minhaj revealed to Esquire the advice Jon Stewart gave him following a 2023 New Yorker profile which Hasan blasted as “needlessly misleading.” Stewart famously hosted The Daily Show from 1999 until 2015 before Trevor Noah took the reins.
Hasan Minhaj shares lessons learned from 'Daily Show' snub
Comedian Hasan Minhaj opened up to Esquire about missing out on hosting The Daily Show after a New Yorker profile alleged he embellished onstage anecdotes.We were in talks, and I had the gig,
Hasan Minhaj Opened Up About That ‘New Yorker’ Story
Hasan Minhaj met with The New Yorker for a story following his stand-up special, The King’s Jester. In the interview, he ...
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Hasan Minhaj Reveals He Lost ‘Daily Show’ Job After Admitting He Fabricated Stories About Being Persecuted For Being Muslim
Of the backlash and slander he received, Minhaj said, it "was painful, there’s no doubt about It…It was the first time I saw ...
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Hasan Minhaj reflects on losing ‘Daily Show’ gig after fabrication controversy
Hasan Minhaj recently revealed he was set to host Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" until a New Yorker profile last ...
Hasan Minhaj Explains Himself
The comedian and actor felt the wrath of the Internet and lost a career-defining job amid the controversy. Now he’s back with ...
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Opinion | How a comedian and actor got canceled and lost out on his dream job
Hasan Minhaj faced backlash after a New Yorker article revealed embellishments in his comedy, costing him a chance to host ...
Hasan Minhaj Reflects on Losing ‘The Daily Show’ Hosting Gig
Hasan Minhaj is looking back at the gig that almost was. In an interview with Esquire published Wednesday, the comedian ...