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Hasan Minhaj Jokes He Must Be ‘Factually Accurate’ in First Special Since Fact-Checking Scandal: ‘It’s Not Even a Good One, I Didn’t F— a Porn Star’
Hasan Minhaj remained unapologetic in his new Netflix special, touching on his fact-checked jokes scandal: 'I didn't f— a porn star.'
In his new Netflix special, Hasan Minhaj touched on the fact-checked jokes scandal that led to him losing his job as the new host of the “The Daily Show.” In September 2023, The New Yorker published a profile reporting that Minhaj had fabricated several stories in his stand-up specials, specifically ones which outline hate crimes and acts of political violence. Variety reported in August 2023 that Minhaj had emerged as a frontrunner to take over “The Daily Show” as permanent host following the exit of Trevor Noah.
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