Hasan Minhaj Confirms He Lost 'The Daily Show' Gig Due to Controversy
justjared.comHasan Minhaj is speaking out about The Daily Show. The 39-year-old star opened up in a cover story with Esquire.
During the interview, he recalled the scandal that cost him a hosting gig on the Comedy Central series. “We were in talks, and I had the gig, and we were pretty much good to go,” he said. Keep reading to find out more… After The New Yorker published a profile of Hasan and fact-checked some of his jokes, it was revealed he embellished several stories for his stand-up acts.
As a result, The Daily Show hosting gig “went away. That’s part of showbiz.” “I remember Jon [Stewart] called, and he said, ‘Why the f-ck are they doing this?
And who does this benefit?’” he said. “It was painful, there’s no doubt about it. It was the first time I saw the speed and velocity of the internet, how quickly a story can take off.
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