--- title: Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj slug: patriot-act-with-hasan-minhaj-d390c url: /detay/patriot-act-with-hasan-minhaj-d390c type: article language: English entity: primary: Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj type: article disambiguation: Hasan Minhaj's sharp political comedy. Award-winning Netflix series exploring global issues. Watch now! categories: - name: Digital Arts slug: dijital-sanatlar url: /kategori/dijital-sanatlar - name: Cinema And Television slug: sinema-ve-televizyon url: /kategori/sinema-ve-televizyon - name: Media And Communication slug: medya-ve-iletisim url: /kategori/medya-ve-iletisim tags: - digitalmedia - Patriot Act - hasanminhaj - talkshow - media author: Ahsen Karakaş created_at: 2025-05-30T10:42:13.015354+03:00 updated_at: 2025-06-03T15:17:37.474824+03:00 image: https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/05/30/cOO0knbMIjWKPxH07pMqfOrJ1iX6ONkc.webp --- # Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj ## KURE Information Cards ### KURE Information Card: Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj ![ll.webp](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/05/30/quoSeYNcZEZuO9SyeABZcRvXJPbekuQh.webp) | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Director(s) | Richard A. Preuss | | Award(s) | The Webby Awards (2019),Peabody Award (2019) | | Total Episodes | 40 | | Episode Duration | 30 minutes | | Seasons | 6 | | Original Release | 2018–2020 | | Host | Hasan Minhaj | ## Article Content [Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj](/en/detay/hasan-minhaj-vatanseverlige-giris-101-f882e/llms.txt) is a documentary-style comedy program that premiered in the United States on October 28, 2018. The show focuses on political and cultural issues and is hosted by comedian and writer Hasan Minhaj. It was produced by Art & Industry in collaboration with [Netflix](/en/detay/national-geographic-a8625/llms.txt). The series ran for a total of six seasons, comprising 39 episodes, and was exclusively distributed via digital streaming platforms. ### **Content and Thematic Structure** The program consists of research-based episodes that analyze contemporary social, political, economic, and cultural topics. Each episode explores controversial or underrepresented global issues, including election security, student loan debt, the fast food industry, Saudi Arabian foreign policy, environmental concerns, and the influence of technology corporations. The series combines investigative journalism with elements of humor. It features an interactive production format supported by visual storytelling, graphics, and dynamic on-stage presentation. ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/05/18/aH87grgy1Ju1zYiIujcntRLJj7B1WeLT.png) *Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (IMDb)* ### **Host and Production Team** The show is hosted by Hasan Minhaj, a stand-up comedian and political commentator formerly known for his work on *The Daily Show*. *Patriot Act* marked his first solo-hosted program. Alongside Minhaj, the show’s executive producers included Prashanth Venkataramanujam, Michelle Caputo, and Shannon Hartman. A large team of writers contributed to the research, writing, and production processes. The program is conducted in English and made available with multilingual subtitles as part of the global Netflix catalog. ### **Production and Broadcast Format** Each episode runs approximately 20–30 minutes in length. The show is filmed on a stage without a live audience, utilizing large-scale LED screens to present synchronized graphics and data visualizations. Visual content is designed to enhance the audience’s audiovisual understanding of the topics discussed. The program’s format diverges from conventional talk show structures, aligning instead with digital media consumption habits. ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/05/18/6iS8iHIfRq3ql0KZra2qaotTr0AGk2JI.png) *Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (IMDb)* ### **Distribution and Impact** Throughout its broadcast, Patriot Act sparked significant public and political discourse due to the sensitive nature of some topics it addressed. Episodes concerning Saudi Arabia and the Indian government led to censorship in certain countries or the show's removal from Netflix's regional catalogs. Academically, the program has been referenced as a case study on diasporic identity, freedom of expression, immigrant experience, and media accountability. Its core audience primarily consisted of younger, digitally engaged, and politically conscious demographics. ### **Awards and Recognition** In 2019, the show received the Peabody Award for its contribution to public interest journalism. It was also nominated for and won awards in various categories from institutions such as the [Emmy Awards](/en/detay/77th-primetime-emmy-awards-2025-132ea/llms.txt), Shorty Awards, Webby Awards, and Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards. Hasan Minhaj was included in *Time* magazine’s 2019 “Time 100” list of the world’s most influential people. The show’s research and writing team received additional recognition for their contributions to media analysis and digital storytelling techniques. [YouTube Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS9CFBlLOcg) *Why Billionaires Won’t Save Us, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (Netflix Is A Joke)* ## Academic Sources and References 1. IMDb. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (2018–2020) – IMDb. Accessed May 18, 2025. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8080054/?ref\_=mv\_close 2. IMDb. Patriot Act – Media Image 1. Accessed May 18, 2025. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8080054/mediaviewer/rm3943077889/ 3. IMDb. Patriot Act – Media Image 2. Accessed May 18, 2025. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8080054/mediaviewer/rm2404474880/ 4. Netflix. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj – Netflix. Accessed May 18, 2025. https://www.netflix.com/tr/title/80239931 5. YouTube. Hasan Minhaj Returns to Patriot Act | Netflix Is A Joke. Accessed May 18, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS9CFBlLOcg