Education
Minhaj attended the University of California, Davis.
Minhaj attended the University of California, Davis.
There, he became interested in stand-up comedy after seeing Chris Rock"s Never Scared, the first stand-up special he watched. He began traveling to San Francisco to perform. He also worked part-time for Ning, an experience he used to write comedy.
In 2009, Minhaj moved to Los Angeles to perform on National Broadcasting Company"s Stand-up for Diversity.
He was a finalist on the program Minhaj has appeared on Arrested Development, Getting On, Chelsea Lately, and Disaster Date.
He was a series regular on State of Georgia. Through posting on YouTube, he was cast on Failosophy.
He lists Kevin Shea, West. Kamau Bell, and Arj Barker as inspirations.
Minhaj voiced Rabi Ray Rana in the video game Far Cry 4. On November 19, 2014, Minhaj joined The Daily Show as a correspondent. His Office Broadway show, Homecoming King, debuted in October 2015.
He hosted Stand Up Planet and The Truth with Hasan Minhaj, a web series.