“On 'The Daily Show,' we get so caught up in the day-to-day news cycle. A story breaks, and then the piranhas in late night, we all jump to the headline, and we dissect it, and then we have to move on to the next day.”

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.