“My biggest inspiration is black America and what they've done in the arts. I have always felt like an outsider in America, and what black Americans have done to add their chapter to this book called the American dream, and to be so unapologetic and true, and have added so much to art and culture in the world.”

American comedian and actor

Hasan Minhaj is an American comedian and actor known for comedy shaped by Indian culture and the modern American political landscape. His work uses satire, observational comedy, and dark comedy, and his Netflix series Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj won an Emmy Award, a Peabody Award, and two Webby Awards. In 2019, Time included him in its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. His comedy often draws on cultural identity and public life, blending personal perspective with political commentary.