Hasan Minhaj: Does Comedy Matter if the World is on Fire?

Soul Boom

Rainn Wilson

Mental Health, Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Spirituality, Society & Culture

4.8 • 610 Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2025

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

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 Sign up for our newsletter! https://soulboom.substack.com SUBSCRIBE to Soul Boom!! https://bit.ly/Subscribe2SoulBoom Watch our Clips: https://bit.ly/SoulBoomCLIPS Watch WISDOM DUMP: https://bit.ly/WISDOMDUMP FOLLOW US! Instagram: http://instagram.com/soulboom TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@soulboom Sponsor Soul Boom: [email protected] Work with Soul Boom: [email protected] Send Fan Creations, Questions, Comments: [email protected] Executive Produced by: Kartik Chainani Executive Produced by: Ford Bowers, Samah Tokmachi Companion Arts Production Supervisor: Mike O'Brien Voicing Change Media Theme Music by: Marcos Moscat

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0:00.0	You're listening to So Boo.
0:03.0	When we were first sitting down, you were like,
0:05.5	why do you have so many stand-up comments on your show?
0:07.5	Are you starting to understand maybe a little bit why?
0:10.0	Yes.
0:10.5	You love scratching the surface here.
0:12.0	I like you.
0:13.0	You love getting to the subterranean.
0:14.0	You're an emotional fracker, Rain Wilson.
0:17.0	I'm an emotional fracker.
0:18.0	You go deep.
0:19.0	Emotional mother fracker.
0:20.0	Hey there, it's me, Rain I'm an emotional fracker. I'm an emotional mother fracker.
0:27.6	Hey there, it's me, Rain Wilson, and I want to dig into the human experience.
0:30.7	I want to have conversations about a spiritual revolution.
0:37.6	Let's get deep with our favorite thinkers, friends, and entertainers about life, meaning, and idiocy.
0:40.3	Welcome to the Soul Boom podcast.
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