It was a homecoming like no different for Hasan Minhaj. On Monday evening, the previous Day by day Present correspondent returned to Comedy Central’s satirical information present, this time as visitor host. He was following a starry group, from Chelsea Handler and Leslie Jones to Sarah Silverman and D.L. Hughley. However that didn’t appear to intimidate him: As Minhaj walked out to a robust standing ovation, the comic and actor appeared proper at house.
“I labored right here for 5 years simply so I may come again and substitute educate,” Minhaj joked as he made himself comfy behind the host’s desk and gave a remaining “thanks” to the group.
Having labored with each Jon Stewart and Trevor Noah, it’s protected to say that Minhaj discovered from the perfect. Upon leaving The Day by day Present in 2018, the actor and producer additionally hosted his personal Netflix collection, The Patriot Act, which received two Peabody Awards and two Webby Awards.
So Minhaj was able to take the viewers by storm—which he did. He launched the evening with cracks about Dilbert creator Scott Adams and his racist rant, segueing right into a bit about how wealthy individuals “make up issues simply to make their lives attention-grabbing.” Proof? “I can assure you, J.Okay. Rowling had zero opinions about trans individuals when she was on welfare,” he mentioned, incomes sturdy laughter and claps.
“Wealthy individuals, that is to your personal good. The wealth tax is definitely a shut the fuck up tax,” he added.
As he moved on to the continuing debate about COVID-19’s origins, Minhaj introduced out his “good pal” and “mortal enemy,” Ronny Chieng. When Chieng then {accused} his “good pal” of pigeonholeing “the Asian man” into speaking about COVID, Minhaj confirmed that’s precisely what he was doing.
“Sure. Sure, I’m going to pigeonhole you. You wish to know why, Ronny? As a result of once I was a correspondent, I used to be pigeonholed. My gap was pigeoned consistently. Anytime there was a subway bombing, they went to the Muslim man. As if I’m on group chat with ISIS!”
Cheing appeared to get pleasure from having his banter buddy again on the Day by day Present set, although he didn’t appear to wish to absolutely settle for him as “the boss” simply but.
“You’re a visitor host, okay? Theoperative phrase is ‘visitor.’ A visitor in my home,” Chieng quipped.
Minhaj targeted on the theme of household for his first-night present, shining in a sketch with a gaggle of intelligent elementary college youngsters that he interviewed about topics like banning books, how outdated the president present be, and adults sustaining a greater work-life stability. (One child suggested his father to “get off Slack.”)
In between takes, Minhaj requested the viewers if they’d loved the elementary college students sketch, which was proven forward of his arrival on set. He mentioned it was impressed by his practically five-year-old daughter.
“It’s stunning how far more mature they’re than adults,” Minhaj mentioned of the children.
Children and household was additionally the topic of Minhaj’s dialog along with his visitor, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. The two-time MVP chatted with Minhaj about his social affect basis, sharing that the worldwide group was impressed by his late father, Charles.
