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Hasan Minhaj

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Comedian

The Resume

    (September 23, 1985- )
    Born in Davis, California
    Correspondent on 'The Daily Show' (2014-18)
    Host of 'Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj'
    Stand up specials include 'Homecoming King' and 'The King's Jester'
    Films include 'Rough Night' and 'The Spy Who Dumped Me'
    Portrayed Eric on 'The Morning Show'

Why he might be annoying:

    He's got a supersized ego.
    He describes himself as a 'non-dogmatic' Muslim.
    Controversy ensued after Netflix pulled an episode of 'Patriot Act' in Saudi Arabia due to Minhaj's mocking of Saudi accounts of Jamal Khashoggi's death.
    He received some bad press with the petty way he responded after Malala Yousafzai unfollowed him on Instagram.
    He testified before the US Congress regarding the controversial topic of student debt relief.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He graduated University of California-Davis.
    He was named as one of Time's 100 Most Influential People (2019).
    As of 2022, he'd won two Peabody Awards.
    He memorably corrected Ellen DeGeneres on the pronunciation of his name during a taping of her talk show.
    He hosted the 2017 White House Correspondents Dinner, generating positive reviews.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying