Hasan Minhaj, Does Comedy Matter if the World is on Fire? | Soul Boom

Hasan Minhaj (Off With His Head, The Patriot Act, Homecoming King) joins Rainn Wilson for a vulnerable and inspiring dive into the purpose of comedy, the search for meaning, and the power of storytelling. They explore Hasan's spiritual upbringing, his journey through stand-up and fame, and how his faith and Indian-American identity have shaped his worldview. From reflections on Ramadan to insights about art's true value, this episode is rich with heart, humor, and depth. Rainn and Hasan discuss why comedy may be one of the last places where truth and hope collide in meaningful ways. This episode is brought to you by... Stamps.com: Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale 👉 https://www.stamps.com/soulboom Thanks to Stamps.com for sponsoring the show! Pretty Litter: 20% OFF & FREE cat toy! 👉 https://prettylitter.com/soulboom MERCH OUT NOW! https://soulboom.com/store SUBSCRIBE to our Clips channel: ‪@SoulBoomPresents‬ Sign up for our newsletter! https://soulboom.substack.com Watch WISDOM DUMP: https://bit.ly/WISDOMDUMP Follow us! Instagram:   / soulboom   TikTok:   / soulboom   Sponsor Soul Boom: partnerships@voicingchange.media Work with Soul Boom: business@soulboom.com Send Fan Creations, Questions, Comments: hello@soulboom.com Send fan mail! PO Box 2180 Toluca Lake, CA 91610 Shipping via UPS/FedEx? 10063 Riverside Dr PO Box 2180 Toluca Lake, CA 91610 Executive Produced by: Kartik Chainani ‪@KartikChainani‬ Executive Produced by: Ford Bowers, Samah Tokmachi Companion Arts Production Supervisor: Mike O'Brien Voicing Change Media Theme Music by: Marcos Moscat Channel Branding Artwork and Graphics: Jack Sjogren   / sjogrenjack   Intro Animation by: Sophie Ansari   / scribbledbysophie   In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 Why Comics Go Deep (That's What She Said) 04:32 Hasan DM's our Producer's Mom 07:01 Hasan’s Immigrant Story & The Myth of the American Dream 12:56 Harold & Kumar Changed Hasan’s Life 17:28 Discovering Stand-Up Through Chris Rock & LimeWire 23:30 Can Art Actually Change the World? Hasan Isn’t So Sure 31:00 What India Taught Hasan About Death, Family, and Belonging 38:06 Science Meets Spirituality: Growing Up Muslim in a Scientific Household 49:50 Ramadan, Spiritual Discipline & Praying Next to Lupe Fiasco #SoulBoom #HasanMinhaj #RainnWilson #OffWithHisHead #HomecomingKing #comedy #comedian #standupcomedy #Islam #Muslim #Spirituality #immigrant #ramadan #netflix