Stand-up comedian and political commentator Hasan Minhaj has finally broken his silence about the controversy surrounding a September New Yorker profile that raised questions about the authenticity of stories in his stand-up comedy.

I’m not a psycho: Hasan Minhaj breaks silence on 'needlessly misleading' New Yorker profile

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

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?