Hasan Minhaj, comedian, actor, writer and senior correspondent on The Daily Show, will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19,Ìýat Macky Auditorium.ÌýThe Cultural Events Board, a ²ÊÃñ±¦µä student organization, is hosting the event. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
Tickets sales will begin atÌý10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10,Ìýat the first-floor event table in the University Memorial Center. ²ÊÃñ±¦µä student ($2) and faculty/staff ($10) tickets will be cash-only and will require a valid Buff OneCard at time of purchase. Public tickets ($25) will be available beginning at 10 a.m. April 10, exclusively at .
Who: Open to the public
What: Hasan Minhaj talk
When: Thursday, April 19, 7 p.m.
Where: Macky Auditorium
Tickets go on sale April 10.Ìý
Minhaj is also the host of the docu-series Stand up Planet, which was financed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The series, which was filmed in South Africa, India and the United States, highlights economic problems throughout the world through the lens of stand-up comedians.
HeÌýrecently filmed the feature films Rough NightÌý²¹²Ô»å Most Likely to Murder,Ìýregularly performs stand-up and participates in storytelling shows (such as The Moth) around the country. His viral web series The Truth with Hasan MinhajÌýhas been featured in countless publications including The Huffington Post, GawkerÌý²¹²Ô»å The New York Times.
The Cultural Events Board’s mission is to provide programming that brings culture, diversityÌý²¹²Ô»å social awareness to the ²ÊÃñ±¦µä campus. Minhaj explores topics spanning social issues and politics through comedy, creating a combination that both informs and entertains.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact the Cultural Events Board speakers coordinator at rohan.mylavarapu@colorado.edu.
