The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah, Hasan Minhaj get Netflix stand-up specials
By Hector Cruz
Trevor Noah and Hasan Minhaj of The Daily Show have both filmed comedy specials for Netflix.
Netflix announced last week the premiere date for The Daily Show host Trevor Noah’s stand-up special Afraid of the Dark, debuting on the streaming service on Feb. 21. It marks his eighth comedy special, following last year’s Lost in Translation on Comedy Central. The South African comedian confirmed the release date via Instagram:
More recently, it was revealed that Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj is also heading to Netflix. According to Deadline, the comic shot a special, titled Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King, last Friday night at the Mondavi Center in his hometown of Davis, CA. It revolves around Minhaj’s experience as a first generation Indian-American and Muslim following his arrival in the U.S., centering on “interracial love, racism, bullying, and his family’s quest to achieve the elusive American Dream.” The title is the same as his one-man show that he performed off-Broadway and across the country starting in 2015, which explored similar themes and occurrences.
Minhaj joined The Daily Show in 2014, the year same year as Noah, becoming the last correspondent to be hired by former host Jon Stewart. He’s also appeared on Arrested Development, HBO’s Getting On and @midnight with Chris Hardwick. As for Noah, he can now add the title of best-selling author to his resume following the release of his successful autobiographical book Born a Crime, which follows his tough upbringing in South Africa.
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Netflix recently shored up several high-profile stand-up comedians: It’s paying Chris Rock $20 million a piece for two specials, made a deal with Jerry Seinfeld to bring his web series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee to the streaming giant along with two specials, and is shelling out $60 million to Dave Chapelle for three comedy specials to debut in 2017. Amy Schumer’s first stand-up special for Netflix is also set to debut in March. No word yet on when Minhaj’s special will be released.