After the story came out, Minhaj got a call and was told the gig was no longer his.
“It went away.
Thats part of showbiz.
Hasan Minhaj on ‘The Daily Show’.Comedy Central
That part of it was very new to me and disorienting.
He recalled spending hours on the phone with them.
I remember Jon called, and he said, Why the f— are they doing this?
Hasan Minhaj and Jon Stewart.Bryan Bedder/Getty
And who does this benefit?'”
He’ll be part of the show throughout the 2024 presidential election cycle.
Minhaj joined as a correspondent under Stewart’s initial tenure.
Minhaj stood by his work, stating that theembellishments were rooted in “emotional truth.”
“I think they are coming for the emotional rollercoaster ride.
That’s inherent to the art form.
You wouldn’t go to a haunted house and say, ‘Why are these people lying to me?’
The point is the ride.
Stand-up is the same.”
