In a 20-minute video, the comedian disputes the magazine’s suggestion that he went too far in exaggerating his experiences
A month after the comedian Hasan Minhaj was accused of misleading audiences with his personal stories, the Daily Show alum has responded with an in-depth video. His argument: there’s a difference between his political TV comedy and the personal stories he tells in his standup.
A New Yorker article suggested that Minhaj, who is Muslim, had gone too far in exaggerating his own experiences with racism, Islamophobia and political backlash, including claims about an FBI informant at his childhood mosque and the hospitalization of his daughter in an anthrax scare. The story may have undermined his chance to be the next Daily Show host.
In a 20-minute video provided to the Hollywood Reporter, Minhaj, seated at a desk with graphics appearing behind him, says: “In political comedy, facts come first. In comedic storytelling, emotions come first.”
The video opens with a disclaimer: “With everything that’s happening in the world, I’m aware even talking about this now feels so trivial. But being accused of faking racism is not trivial.”
He says he understands if fans are asking: “Is Hasan Minhaj just a con artist who uses fake racism and Islamophobia to advance his career? Because after reading that article, I would also think that.” He continues: “To anyone who felt betrayed or hurt...
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