Hasan Minhaj (Off With His Head, Patriot Act) joins Ego as her dad for the day to discuss similarities between growing up first generation Indian and Nigerian, the intensity of mother/daughter fights, and if his kids think he’s cool. He also opens up about how therapy culture led him to a confrontation with his dad that didn’t go as planned. Later on, he helps Ego decide if she should buy a car.

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Adam Pally (Mr. Throwback, The Mindy Project) joins Ego as her dad for the day to discuss growing up with a rockstar/doctor father, being the bad kid in school, losing his mom young, and the parenting lessons he learned along the way. Adam also imparts some dad wisdom about which kinds of beer Ego should steer clear of.

Guest: Adam Pally

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Raised by a single mom, Ego Nwodim may have daddy issues, but she suspects you might, too. On Thanks Dad, she invites guests to be her “Dad for the Day” and has funny, heartfelt conversations with them about their experiences with their own dads and as parents themselves. Each episode wraps up with her getting practical advice from her guests such as how to get the best deal when buying a house, how to know you’ve found “the one,” and how to perfect your jump shot.

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