Hasan Minhaj just dropped a bomb on us. The comedian revealed that his Netflix show ‘Patriot Act‘ is being canceled. The political comedy show filled in the role of information provider in a time when people want politically correct comedy.
It seems like just yesterday that the Indian-American comedian went from his role on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah to his own Netflix show. However, the comedian brought up how he’s had two kids over the course of the show.
Even now he’s going out with a joke.
https://twitter.com/hasanminhaj/status/1295726954751168517
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Some fans just accepted the turn of events and went along with his joke.
💔 what a true privilege to watch a funny, whip-smart, charismatic comedian…who’s also Asian?? damn!!! ❤️ the episodes on affirmative action & asian voters were two of my faves. will miss watching this show & debriefing it w my brother. hope u get the Best Buy refunds u deserve https://t.co/qBPbFrs1SL
— Karen Chee (@karencheee) August 18, 2020
Others were furious. Netizens talked about how Netflix pulled the plug in the Patriot Act at a time when it’s most relevant.
https://twitter.com/huhleemah/status/1295754932398718977?s=21
Netflix just canceled @hasanminhaj’s vital PATRIOT ACT at a time of global pandemic and racial reckoning, in the middle of the most critical election in modern history, right after the unveiling of a Dem ticket whose VP is Indian American.
That is to say: When we needed it most. https://t.co/aVKXZX2Q2o
— Jeff Yang 🫶 FOLLOW ME @ORIGINALSPIN ON THREADS/IG (@originalspin) August 18, 2020
Others talked about how while corporations jump the diversity bandwagon to cash in, they’re not really interested in making these diverse voices heard.
https://twitter.com/time2ryot/status/1295764497659858945?s=21
hasan minhaj is the only south asian comedian i have ever watched who never ever did a fake accent when imitating his parents. that’s just one example of how he stands out from everyone else and makes his jokes FOR our community, not about. no one does it like him🥺
— myesha thee stallion (@myeshachou) August 18, 2020
https://twitter.com/summerz_m/status/1295889759651401730
AND he never wore a dupatta over his head trying to imitate brown parents yes this a very direct @ at the comedians who do this
— Simra (@simplysimra) August 18, 2020
I understand, but my point it’s not just that. More like he was making powerful people mad and that’s probably one of the reasons his show got cancelled.
— Yasi/야시 🇵🇷 (@coquimorado) August 19, 2020
https://twitter.com/nashlta/status/1295760249677381632?s=21
The best part of it was he has always educated people through Patriot Act without being mean or rude about it, and also kept it entertaining. And he shows you that HE is also continuously learning and unlearning. It's such a damn shame that we won't get more of that.
— sai (@Saisailu97) August 18, 2020
Twitter is pretty furious. We might be looking at another rally or riot.
TIME TO RIOT https://t.co/rvMkvtmYsq
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) August 18, 2020
https://twitter.com/statsboye/status/1295818956997971968
March on Netflix? pic.twitter.com/0ijjuyI7tD
— Ross Bratin (@rbratin) August 18, 2020
Others deliberated what this meant for the future of TV. Plenty are hopeful that Hasan Minhaj will just bounce back somewhere else.
https://twitter.com/zainabmohsini/status/1295777013375152128?s=21
As a professional TV critic, can I just say: This sucks. Loved the show. Loved Hasan's voice (I was on the board of jurors which gave it a Peabody). Hope he finds a way to keep causing good trouble in a new venue. https://t.co/bOznea2Lxa
— Eric Deggans at NPR (@Deggans) August 18, 2020
https://twitter.com/RonitSolo/status/1295802551607017472
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It’s obvious from the discussion, audiences aren’t happy with Netflix. They’re pretty sure they’ll introduce a Patriot Act-esque show soon enough, given the popularity of the format and content.
What? How? Why? I'm totally shocked. This show truly changed the game and will influence a million shows to come. https://t.co/5IEt5cKxzs
— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) August 18, 2020
https://twitter.com/Bayl3rat/status/1295829059910479873
I took this so hard today 💔🥺
The kinds of topics @hasanminhaj & @patriotact made space for was just so so so needed and refreshing.— KyleMarian 🇵🇭🌏 (@kylemarian) August 18, 2020
Netflix isn’t down for the long run of any show. The future of tv is grim.
— reboco atchim do bleh (@massotoyouko) August 18, 2020
If Netflx can’t provide Hasan Minhaj a platform, we’ll go wherever he is provided a platform. After all the audience is loyal to their favorite shows and artists, not the platform.
