Comedy, they say, is the art of taking reality and stretching it into something hilarious, something relatable, something that makes us laugh even when we're dealing with life's most absurd moments.

Whoopi Goldberg stands up for Hasan Minhaj: We tell stories, we embellish them

To be upfront, I have never been a big admirer of Hasan Minhaj's comedy right from the start. It might not be important, but I wanted to make it clear. His brand of humour just didn't resonate me like it did with others.

Hasan Minhaj's undoing: The deception beneath the laughter

Comedian and former Patriot Act host Hasan Minhaj recently made headlines with his admission of fabricating details in his past stand-up specials, such as 2022's The King's Jester on Netflix.

Hasan Minhaj admits fabricating details in comedy: Hyperbole, exaggeration, fiction

In a recent New Yorker article, comedian and former Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj came clean about embellishing personal anecdotes in his stand-up routines.

Hasan Minhaj's comedy confession: Lies or creative exaggeration?