Hasan Minhaj
They did it with the stand up comedy special last year and this year appears to be the year of the stand up comedian-helmed talk show for the streaming giant.
The weekly series is being described "as an opportunity for the comedian to explore the modern cultural and political landscapes with depth and sincerity". The streaming service has ordered 32 episodes in a deal that will make Minhaj the first Indian-American host of a weekly comedy talk show.
"I've been a big fan of Hasan's for many years", Bela Bajaria, vice president of content for Netflix, said in a statement.
"The Daily Show" and "Last Week Tonight" loyalists will soon get another TV show to add to their watch list, thanks to Netflix and Davis native Hasan Minhaj. The not-yet-named show is expected to start later this year, and Minhaj will move away from The Daily Show this summer.
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Netflix outbid Comedy Central for Minhaj's new talk show, according to the report from THR. He's a phenomenal writer with a distinct point of view. Until then, he will stay put as a correspondent for host Trevor Noah. "And more importantly, he isn't afraid to share his thoughtful voice and unique perspective".
Minhaj, a veteran of "The Daily Show", grew to prominence after hosting the first White House Correspondents Dinner since Donald Trump took office. Following his departure from the series, Minhaj's sketch comedy quartet, Goatface, will release an hour-long special on the network in 2019. Art & Industry's Michelle Caputo and Shannon Hartman, both repped by WME, as well as Haven's Jennie Church-Cooper will also earn exec producer credits on the series.
The show will premiere later this year.
It's the latest in a series of bold forays into comedy and talk show television by Netflix.
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