“This first-generation narrative keeps happening over and over and over again, whether it was Irish or Jewish or our community, South Asians, Japanese-Americans, Mexican-Americans. We've all gone through this sort of bridge, and it will continue to happen.”

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.