Hasan Minhaj Defends Himself Against Misleading New Yorker Exposé
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Comedian Hasan Minhaj has responded to The New Yorker's article accusing him of embellishing some of his stand-up routines in a 20-minute video, calling the exposé "needlessly misleading." Minhaj apologized to anyone who felt betrayed or hurt by his stand-up, explaining that he made artistic choices to express himself and address larger issues affecting his community. He provided evidence to support the basic events of his stories and criticized The New Yorker for cherry-picking quotes and not fact-checking other comedians' specials. The New Yorker stands by its story, stating that it was carefully reported and fact-checked.
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