Comedian Hasan Minhaj to Host Netflix Talk Show

Hasan Minhaj has signed on to become the first Indian-American presenter of a weekly comedy talk show, which is due to debut on Netflix.

Premiering later this year, the 32-episode series will explore the modern cultural and political landscape. It will be executive produced by Minhaj for Minaj Inc., co-creator Prashanth Venkataramanujam, Haven Entertainment’s Jennie Church-Cooper and Art & Industry’s Michelle Caputo and Shannon Hartman.

The hit comedy special Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King launched on Netflix last year. Minhaj also performed at the 2017 White House Correspondents’ Dinner and has worked on The Daily Show with both Jon Stewart and Trevor Noah.

Minhaj remarked: “I’m thrilled to be joining the Netflix family as the country braces for another election season. And like you, I cannot wait to find out who Putin picks this time.”

Bela Bajaria, the VP of content for Netflix, added: “I’ve been a big fan of Hasan’s for many years. He’s a phenomenal writer with a distinct point of view. He is a brilliant performer, who is hilarious both on stage and off, and more importantly, he isn’t afraid to share his thoughtful voice and unique perspective. We are so excited to bring his new talk series to Netflix members around the world.”