Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King
2017 · Special · TV-MA · 72 min · ★ 7.6 · 83% critics
In this stand-up special, a comic uses personal stories about growing up in an immigrant family to talk about racism, identity, love, and awkward coming-of-age moments. It blends big laughs with sincere, thoughtful reflections, feeling more like a lived-in story than a joke-after-joke set.
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Streaming on Netflix.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-05-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Runtime
- 72 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (152 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like stand-up that mixes laughs with personal, thoughtful storytelling, especially if Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain appeals to you; Not for you if you want nonstop punchlines and little emotional reflection.
Pros: heartfelt storytelling; sharp social humor; energetic and engaging | Cons: slow start; lighter on jokes; can feel preachy
Themes
- high school
- immigrant experience
Cast & crew
Hasan Minhaj
as Self
Directed by Christopher Storer