Hasan Minhaj on Comedy in America Today

Candid Insights with Sahil Badruddin

Sahil interviews Hasan Minhaj -- American comedian and actor and host of the new Netflix series, Patriot Act. Hasan had been a senior correspondent on The Daily Show, which he joined in 2014. He was also the featured speaker at the 2017 White House Correspondents' Dinner. Hasan spoke about his journey so far as a comedian, his personal advice to all artists, current challenges in America, and the future of entertainment and comedy. Interview: candidinsights.co/hasan-minhaj-interview

Timestamps:

• Initial Interest in Comedy — Time Index: 0:48

• Motivation During the Early Comedy Journey — Time Index: 1:55

• Challenges New Comedians Face — Time Index: 4:07

• Parental Support and Career Choices — Time Index: 5:45

• Advice for Struggling Artists — Time Index: 5:56

• Defining Success in Comedy — Time Index: 7:12

• Accepting Fame’s Ups and Downs — Time Index: 7:47

• The Ebb and Flow of Fame — Time Index: 8:15

• Growth in Political Comedy — Time Index: 9:41

• Creating Opportunities for Diverse Voices — Time Index: 11:53

• Moving Beyond Stereotypes in Comedy — Time Index: 12:59

• Responsibility of Representing an Identity — Time Index: 15:16

• Comedy’s Role in Breaking Through Echo Chambers — Time Index: 16:59

• Comedy as a Tool for Social Change — Time Index: 18:01