It’s mainly embellishment. Former Patriot Act host and The Daily Show alum Hasan Minhaj is acknowledging that many of the stories he has told in his comedy specials are fabricated. “Every story in my ...

The comedian addresses the fact-check controversy in "Off With His Head," streaming now on Netflix. Hasan Minhaj is now better prepared to handle any potential controversies following the release of ...

Hasan Minhaj isn't shy about stretching the truth to nail a joke. Comedian and former “Patriot Act” host Minhaj told the New Yorker that the stories he tells in stand-up comedy are embellished but ...

Comedian Hasan Minhaj is defending himself from allegations published in The New Yorker that he has made up points about his personal life in several of his standup comedy routines. In a recent ...

Hasan Minhaj, commonly known for fact-based political commentary, came under fire after recently-fabricated comedy specials. (Mandee Johnson / CleftClips) Expecting truth from stand-up comedy is ...

Under bright, neon blue lights, comedian Hasan Minhaj takes the stage in his new Netflix special, “Off With His Head,” to talk about money — or rather, economic stratification in the location of ...

Comedians embellish stories for a punch line — and it’s just the nature of comedy, according to Whoopi Goldberg. “The View” host came to the defense of “Patriot Act” star Hasan Minhaj on Monday, ...

After recent allegations and an admission, stand-up comedian, Hasan Minhaj is under scrutiny for for fabricating scenes and stories during his show where he allegedly claimed to experience racial ...

Comedy legend Richard Pryor had a regular bit where he talked about his father’s death. “I’d like to die the way my father died. My father died f**king,” he’d say. “My father was 57. The woman was 18.

Unless comedians are collectively the most fortunate people on the planet in that their lives involve a constant revolving door of punchline-addled experiences, it’s been assumed for the longest time ...