‘From a distance’ — Hasan Minhaj gives tips to Brown families at home

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Like most of us, Hasan Minhaj is sheltering in place and practicing social distancing, but — also like many of us, he’s getting a little stir-crazy.

With his Patriot Act on hiatus during the coronavirus crisis, the Indian American comedian has introduced Hasan Minhaj – From A Distance on his Facebook page and YouTube.

The best part is we get to watch Minhaj’s parenting skills as his wife goes to work in the medical field.

Forsaking his Netflix format, Minhaj presents the simple things: From making peanut butter sandwiches or telling the difference between Ranch dressing and masala, to reviewing childrens’ books, the comedian has us laughing and providing a welcome relief from the news of the day.

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Here’s another sample episode. Enjoy! Wash your hands and stay at home.

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