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My Take
Hasan Minhaj is, to my mind, one of the sharpest comedic voices working in America today. What impresses me is how he turns his experience as the son of Indian immigrants in Davis, California into comedy that interrogates politics and society rather than just chasing laughs. Patriot Act, with its Emmy and Peabody wins, proved that a comedian could be genuinely investigative. He leaves you laughing and then thinking, which is the hardest trick in the business. I admire performers who pair intellect with bite, and Minhaj does it with a UC Davis-honed mind and real moral seriousness.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hasan Minhaj
- Name (Japanese)
- ハサン・ミナジ
- Reading
- はさん・みなじ
- Born
- September 23, 1985 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Davis, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / comedian / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Davis Senior High School
- University
- University of California, Davis
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://hasanminhaj.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hasanminhaj/
- Xhttps://x.com/hasanminhaj
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasan%20Minhaj
Frequently asked questions
When was Hasan Minhaj born?
Born September 23, 1985 (age 40).
Where is Hasan Minhaj from?
Hasan Minhaj is from Davis, California, United States.
What does Hasan Minhaj do?
Hasan Minhaj works as actor, television actor, comedian, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.