Comedian Hasan Minhaj makes his State Theatre debut with his brand new one-man show, The King’s Jester. In this show Minhaj returns to his storytelling roots four years after his Netflix comedy special Homecoming King which garnered rave reviews and won a 2018 Peabody Award for excellence in storytelling that reflects current social issues and vibrant new voices.

Minhaj was the host and creator of the weekly comedy show Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj that premiered on Netflix in October 2018. The series explored the modern cultural and political landscape with depth and sincerity through his unique comedic voice. The show received a 2019 Peabody Award, a 2019 Primetime Emmy® Award for “Outstanding Motion Design,” and was recognized for a 2020 Television Academy Honor.

A first-generation American, Minhaj joined The Daily Show with Jon Stewart as a correspondent in November 2014. He continued in that role after Trevor Noah took over as host the following year and remained on the show through August 2018.