My First Million

Hasan Minhaj - Comedy, Netflix, Haters, & Money

Dec 13, 2021

Award-winning comedian Hasan Minhaj, known for his insightful storytelling, joins Shaan Puri for an engaging chat. He shares his unique approach to preparing for shows and emphasizes the importance of authenticity in comedy. Hasan candidly discusses the impact of online trolls and how he navigates feedback, advocating for creators to produce instead of consume. The conversation also touches on balancing artistic integrity with commercial interests, ultimately revealing his vision for the future of comedy and personal growth.

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Hasan Minhaj

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

From Aspirations to Realizations: The Entrepreneurial Journey

2min

From Competition to Comedy: A Journey of Self-Discovery

7min

The Craft of Comedy: Authenticity and Connection

20min

Navigating the Online Landscape

3min

The Journey to Self-Respect: A Shift in Perspective

2min

Authenticity in the Digital Age

16min

Navigating Digital Noise: Balancing Consumption and Creation

5min

Navigating Comedy and Finance

24min

10.

Navigating Comedy's Digital Landscape

19min

11.

Mindset and Motivation in Success

14min

12.

The Art of Authentic Connection in Creative Conversations

4min

Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) sits down with award-winning comedian Hasan Minhaj to discuss how he prepares for his shows, how he stays in the moment, his struggles dealing with anonymous Twitter trolls, what he has planned for the future, and more.

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Show Notes:

(00:45) - Shaan and Hasan's daily routines

(13:30) - Is entrepreneurship inborn or learned? Is comedy?

(18:30) - Hasan's process for preparing for a show

(21:00) - Why comedians need to work out

(31:00) - How to deal with feedback/haters

(55:00) - Creating instead of consuming

(1:21:00) - How creators can get leverage back from corporate interests

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