Hasan Minhaj confirms he lost “The Daily Show ”hosting gig because of jokes scandal, recalls intense call with Jon Stewart
Hasan Minhaj looked back on the "disorientating" backlash in response to admitted embellishments in his comedic material, confirming rumors that he lost out on The Daily Show as a result of it. The actor and comedian was considered to be the frontrunner to succeed Trevor Noah as host of the venerable Comedy Central program,