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Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King, is the theatrical debut of humorist and “The Daily Show” correspondent Hasan Minhaj. It will play a limited engagement at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York City from October 15th to November 15th. Homecoming King, the story of the “New Brown America,” is based on true events from Minhaj’s first generation Indian-American experience. Navigating between two worlds, it follows Minhaj’s arrival in the US, meeting his sister, interracial love, racism, bullying, and his family’s quest to achieve the elusive American Dream.
Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King is written and performed by Hasan Minhaj and directed by Greg Walloch. Scenic design is by Sara C. Walsh, lighting design by Sarah Lurie, and costume design by Kristen Buckels. It is presented by Mike Berkowitz and Mike Lavoie. Support for Homecoming King is provided by the Sundance New Frontier Storytelling Lab and the Doris Duke New Frontier Fellowship.
Hasan Minhaj is a comedian in New York. He is a correspondent on the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning program “The Daily Show”. A 2014 Just For Laughs ‘New Face’, he was selected by the Sundance Institute to develop ‘Homecoming King’ and corresponding feature film at the prestigious New Frontier Storytelling Lab. A featured storyteller on The Moth Radio Hour his work has garnered acclaim in film, web, and television. He hosted the documentary special ‘Stand Up Planet’ produced by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. His viral web series ‘The Truth with Hasan Minhaj’ has been featured in countless publications including The Huffington Post, Gawker, and New York Times. He has been seen on a variety of other television programs including Arrested Development on Netflix, HBO’s Getting On, and @Midnight on Comedy Central.
Homecoming King
by Hasan Minhaj, directed by Greg Walloch
Royal Theatre, 608 College St.
September 23-24, 2016
For tickets visit www.jfl42.com/act/hasan-minhaj
Photo: Hasan Minhaj. ©Dan Hallman.
2016-07-05
Toronto: Hasan Minhaj brings his solo show "Homecoming King" to Toronto September 23-24