Hasan Minhaj confirms he lost “The Daily Show ”hosting gig because of jokes scandal, recalls intense call with Jon Stewart
Minhaj shared that his other comedian friends and mentors, including Ramy Youssef, Mike Birbiglia, John Mulaney, and even former Daily Show host Jon Stewart, reached out to him in the aftermath. He recalled spending hours on the phone with them. “I remember Jon called, and he said, ‘Why the f--- are they doing this? And who does this benefit?'"
Hasan Minhaj Revealed What Jon Stewart Told Him After He Lost The Daily Show Hosting Gig
Jon Stewart was among a handful of comedians who Hasan Minhaj spoke to after all this went down, with others including Mike Birbiglia, Ray Youssef and John Mulaney. Here’s what he had to say about his phone call with Stewart:
Hasan Minhaj recently revealed he was set to host Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" until a New Yorker profile last ...
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