<ul><li>Hasan Minhaj joked that losing 'The Daily Show' hosting gig paved the way for bringing back Jon Stewart</li><li>Minhaj was a frontrunner for the 'Daily Show' hosting gig, but lost out in the wake of a New Yorker article that fact-checked his stand-up comedy</li><li>Minhaj joked that losing the gig paved the way for the late-night show's resurgence, stating 'I saved a dying institution'</li><li>Comedy Central eventually brought back Jon Stewart on a part-time basis, which has contributed to higher ratings for the show</li></ul>

Hasan Minhaj jokes that losing 'The Daily Show' hosting gig paved the way for bringing back Jon Stewart: 'I saved a dying institution'

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