17 Must-Watch Stand-Up Specials on Netflix This October 2025

Following a controversial 2023 New Yorker article that accused him of fabricating stories about racism in his earlier stand-up specials, Hasan Minhaj took a moment before sharing a video that supports his version of events — complete with visuals.

In 2024, he took to the stage again with fresh stand-up material to uphold his reputation as a storyteller. “I got caught exaggerating for dramatic effect,” he tells the audience. “It’s the same crime your aunt commits over Thanksgiving.”

Minhaj possesses sharp intelligence, yet he radiates warmth and humor as he addresses issues of race, class, and politics. He even introduces a new sub-culture of Americans: “There’s white America. There’s Black America. Then there’s Beige-istan. That’s just everybody. Indians, Latinos, Filipinos, and wherever the f*** Bruno Mars hails from. Beige-istan.” Minhaj does not hold back, delivering pointed critiques of both the left and the right with biting, yet undeniably accurate, commentary.

Hasan Minhaj: Off With His Head is available for streaming on Netflix.