Hasan Minhaj is back on Netflix with The King’s Jester, the comedian’s second special following 2017’s Homecoming King
Homecoming King, Minhaj spoke at length about his life as a first generation Muslim Indian American growing up in Davis, Calif.—focusing on his experience as an immigrant, with stories about his parents, hate crimes, racism, prom, and the looming pressure of the phrase “Log kya kahenge?” .grow into a new phase.
Minhaj has always known how to tell a story—performing with a certain sleight of hand, building up earnest and vulnerable moments, and breaking them in an instant. Whether he’s considering the hubris of getting consumed by fame or getting deep about fertility problems, Minhaj performs comedy like it’s theater. He pirouettes across the stage, voice breaking when he gets emotional; he flops to the floor to confess things like, “Malala follows me on Instagram, and I don’t follow her back.
But comedians of color are defining themselves beyond their race or gender. For example, while much of ’s comedy specials have covered similar themes about South Africa, race, politics, and identity, his most recent specialalso dives into a discussion of family and the lessons that he’s learned from his mother. Comedians like
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