We need to talk about Hasan Minhaj and his recent appearance at Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet Tour—a moment that’s become the Internet’s favorite roast. Seriously, if there were awards for public embarrassment, Hasan would be the reigning champion right now!
So, picture this: our favorite comedian, 39 and looking dapper, hits up one of Sabrina’s shows like he’s just trying to get a taste of that espresso-fueled pop magic. He thought he’d go incognito in the crowd, but little did he know, he was basically a walking meme waiting to happen.
The footage from the concert is spreading like wildfire—viral isn’t even the word! There’s Hasan, standing there with his arms clasped behind his back, looking as awkward as a cat in a dog park. I mean, was he attending a concert or secretly filming a documentary titled “Uncle at a Kid’s Party: A Study in Isolation”?
Fans were quick to speculate. “Is he alone?” they wondered. “Is he the designated driver for the rest of the kids?” One comment hilariously pointed out he looked like “the uncle who brought his kids to a concert they wanted to attend while he just enjoyed the vibes.” Someone else noted he resembled “a proud dad watching his kid play in the school band.” Honestly, the next time you need to know how to rock the ‘dad at a concert’ look, just take notes from Hasan!
Not one to shy away from the spotlight (or from a little self-deprecation), Hasan responded to the digital roasting like a champ. “The internet won’t let me live,” he lamented in his Instagram post, as if he just discovered the world of social media can be crueler than his toughest comedy special.
But wait, there’s more! He set the record straight, revealing that he actually attended the show with his team from his 186K production company—because nothing says “cool concert buddy” like a posse of production guys. To prove it, he shared a group photo that basically screamed, “Look, I have friends! I swear I wasn’t just wandering aimlessly!”
Hasan Minhaj, the proud dad of the concert scene, soaking up Sabrina Carpenter’s tunes while reminding us all that sometimes, being a meme is just part of the gig.