Hasan Minhaj shuns claims he made up instances of racism
Comedian was accused of faking racism in his stand-up skits by The New Yorker
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Comedian was accused of faking racism in his stand-up skits by The New Yorker
Hasan Minhaj deemed the 'New Yorker' profile that exposed him for embellishing some of his comedy bits as "needlessly misleading."
Minhaj said that he believed the article portrayed him in a negative light, making him appear like a "psycho." He defended the use of creative liberties in exaggerating certain aspects of his stand-up stories.
Comedian admitted to exaggerating certain details in his stand-up routines in a September New Yorker profile
He's here with receipts as the publication "stands by" its reporting.