Overview

• Hasan Minhaj defended himself against allegations made in a New Yorker profile that accused him of being a 'con artist', using Islamophobia to further his career
• Minhaj acknowledged that he embellished some details in his stories but rebutted charges of faking experiences of racism and Islamophobia
• He used examples such as emails and correspondence to provide context to his stand-up stories, contending that the New Yorker's profile gave an erroneous portrayal of his character
• The comedian stood by his decision to use artistic license in his stories, arguing that this method allowed him to convey the emotional realities of racism and Islamophobia to a larger audience
• He acknowledged that some aspects of his stories were not factual, however, he asserted the core themes of his anecdotal experiences were rooted in truth