Hasan Minhaj is making history at Netflix: The Daily Show correspondent will host his own series, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, on the streaming service this fall, making him the first Indian-American host of a weekly comedy show.
Best known for his Daily Show correspondent gig, which he has held since 2014, Minhaj also hosted the 2017 White House Correspondents’ Dinner and earned a Peabody Award for his Netflix comedy special Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King.
Premiering Sunday, Oct. 28, Patriot Act will “explore the modern cultural and political landscape with depth and sincerity.