Overview

• The New York set drew about 6,000 people as part of his ongoing North America tour.
• Hasan Minhaj attended and called it a “historic night for comedy,” with Tanmay Bhat also featuring on the bill.
• Mid-performance, Khan video-called his parents to show them the cheering crowd, a moment widely shared on social media.
• Promotion included Times Square billboards, U.S. media appearances and a light-hearted cooking segment with chef Vikas Khanna.
• As coverage of the milestone spread, an older clip of Khan making a remark criticized as sexist resurfaced and drew fresh pushback online.