Podcast

Hasan Minhaj’s Rules for Jokes in the Trump Era

This week, Michele and Igor chat with Hasan Minhaj—senior correspondent for “The Daily Show”—who released his first Netflix special, “Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King,” in May.

Michele and Igor chat with Hasan Minhaj—senior correspondent for “The Daily Show”—who released his first Netflix special, “Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King,” in May. Minhaj opens up about his reluctance to share his family’s immigration story, why he thinks comedian Kathy Griffin went too far, and whether he would consider a career in politics.

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Michele Jawando is a vice president at the Center for American Progress. Igor Volsky is a vice president at the Center. Sally Tucker is the radio coordinator for Communications at the Center. Rachel Rosen is the senior director of Broadcast Communications at the Center.

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Authors

Michele L. Jawando

Vice President

Igor Volsky

Vice President

Sally Tucker

Broadcast Coordinator

Rachel Rosen

Senior Director, Broadcast Communications