Hasan Minhaj's Stand-Up: Defended by Whoopi Goldberg Amidst Embellishment Controversy

Whoopi Goldberg defended Hasan Minhaj's use of embellishment in his stand-up comedy, stating that it is a common practice among comedians to tell stories and exaggerate for comedic effect. Goldberg shared her own experience of being fact-checked for a stand-up character's claim, emphasizing that comedy is not always about exact truth but rather entertaining storytelling. The discussion on The View followed a New Yorker article that questioned the veracity of Minhaj's onstage anecdotes, to which he responded by explaining that his stories are based on real events but may involve hyperbole, name changes, and compressed timelines for comedic purposes.