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Egyptian political satirist bassem youssef on media and. Subject of the tickling giants documentary bassem youssef discusses trump, remembers government opposition to his satire in egypt, and shares a theory for why stephen has welcomed so many middle. Mar 16, 2017 subject of the tickling giants documentary bassem youssef discusses trump, remembers government opposition to his satire in egypt, and shares a theory for why stephen has welcomed so many middle. Bassem youssef, dubbed the jon stewart of the arab world, was the host of popular. Mar 21, 2017 bassem youssef is an extraordinary personality who deserves to be a major international star. Bassem youssef, the jon stewart of egypt, moves to u. Comedy shouldnt take courage, but it made an exception for bassem. Bassem youssef, dubbed the jon stewart of the arab world, was the host of popular tv show albernameg which was the first of its kind political satire show in the middle east. Subject of the tickling giants documentary bassem youssef discusses trump, remembers government opposition to his satire in egypt, and shares a theory for why stephen has welcomed so many. Bassem youssefs groundbreaking satirical news program for comparison, the daily show with jon stewart averaged 2. Now bassem youssef is trying to make it in america he was known as the jon stewart of egypt. Egyptian political satirist bassem youssef suggests ways in which to improve the conditions in the middle east.
Comedian bassem youssef gets quizzed on tubers bassem youssef was a successful surgeon in cairo when he was inspired thanks to jon stewart and the daily show. One comedy show united the country and tested the limits of free press. From a dictator to free elections, back to a dictatorship. Bassem youssef wiki, height, age, net worth, family 2020. In an effort to address rising unemployment and rampant sexual violence, egyptian president mohamed morsi cracks down on satirist bassem youssef. Ramzi salti interviews egyptian satiristcolumnist bassem youssef, aka the egyptian jon stewart, at stanford university on nov 7, 2016one day before the elections. The format for the bassem youssef show is clearly comedy centrals the daily showand the fact that youssef has been labeled egypts jon stewart on facebook and twitter couldnt please. Jan 10, 2018 bassem youssef, a comedian known as the egyptian jon stewart, had only enough time to throw a few clothes in a couple of bags. Bassem youssef preparing america with revolution for dummies extended interview clip 3202017 egyptian comedian bassem youssef explains president trumps popularity in the middle east and talks about satirizing the arab spring in his book revolution for dummies. Dubbed the jon stewart of the arab world, bassem youssef was a cardiothoracic surgeon when he became the creator and host of the wildly popular tv show albernameg the first political satire show in the middle east. The press has compared youssef with american comedian jon stewart. Now bassem youssef is trying to make it in america. Rather, i dealt with doc about syria and isis for natgeo. Feb 10, 2015 egyptian political satirist bassem youssef suggests ways in which to improve the conditions in the middle east.
Worldwide support for egyptian satirists fight for free speech. The story of bassem youssef the jon stewart of the egypt and his show the show. Bassem youssef wiki 2020, height, age, net worth 2020, weight, family egyptian satirist and columnist and former cardiac surgeon, who hosted albernameg the show, a. Egyptian satirist bassem youssef finds his popularity is directly proportional to the egyptian governments rage level. Jul 14, 2017 bassem youssef, known as the jon stewart of egypt, was the host of the most popular television show in the history of the arab world. And before things got worse, i left for the land of the free. Mar 19, 2017 egyptian political satirist bassem youssef on media and the arab spring bassem youssef is often compared to jon stewart as a political satirist. Yet jon stewart seems to relish his role a free speech champion living, breathing proof of the vitality of american democracy. Bassem youssef, the egyptian jon stewart, on new fusion. The jon stewart of egypt on the power of plants rich roll. Stewart was never at risk of arrest or of having his show shut down.
Bassem youssef preparing america with revolution for. Bassem youssef is well known as the jon stewart of egypt for his comedy show, al bernameg, nicknamed the daily show of the middle east. Apr 01, 20 bassem youssef, who is known as egypts jon stewart, turned himself in after the prosecutor general issued an arrest warrant for him on saturday. Youssef, who takes the daily show and jon stewart as models, has used parody to argue that the ultraconservatives, known as salafis, are distorting islam, and for the moment, his satire. Bassem youssef, the egyptian jon stewart, on new fusion web. Egyptian jon stewart bassem youssef will now satirize u. The jon stewart of the arabic worldthe creator of the program, the most popular. An egyptian satirist in america bassem youssef youtube. Egypts jon stewart is trying to rebuild his comedy career in the us. Bassem youssef talks to arthur kade about tickling giants full interview english interviews.
Laughing through the arab spring by bassem youssef is not kind of something marketed that you can take or otherwise. Watch as the fearless bassem youssef, dubbed the egyptian jon stewart, uses satire to challenge politics and encourage democracy in the middle east. Bassem youssef, the egyptian jon stewart, who decides to leave his job as a heart surgeon and become a latenight comedian. The daily show an egyptian satirist in america bassem. Cardinal pell walks free after court overturns conviction for sexually. Youssef left a career as a cardiosurgeon in cairo for a tv contract after his postrevolution youtube comedy skit became a sensation. Bassem youssef, known as the jon stewart of egypt, was the host of the most popular television show in. Bassem youssef is no longer the jon stewart of egypt. Jul 07, 2016 bassem youssef is well known as the jon stewart of egypt for his comedy show, al bernameg, nicknamed the daily show of the middle east. Documentary on bassem youssefs effort to do political satire gets metro detroit premiere at freep film festival. Its a free speech country democracy handbook with bassem youssef ep. The daily show egypt, mohamed morsi, and bassem youssef. Interview with bassem youssef nov 2016 by arabology published on 20161108t04.
Jul 27, 2016 bassem youssef is no longer the jon stewart of egypt. One trump to rule them all democracy handbook with bassem youssef ep. Laughing through the arab spring by bassem youssef pdf file for free from our online library. The resemblance of his political humor to jon stewarts is unmistakable, but where stewarts satire has made him a star, bassem has been labeled a traitor. Bassem raafat mohamed youssef is an egyptian comedian, writer, producer, surgeon, physician, media critic, and television host, who hosted elbernameg the show, a satirical news program, from 2011 to 2014. Egyptian political satirist bassem youssef on media and the. I was a cynic of bassem youssef, thought he was making a decent attempt to be clever contrasted and jon stewart, at that point nearly had an opportunity to function as a video editorial manager on his narrative stimulating giants. The movie is about how he finds creative, nonviolent ways to protect free speech and fight a president who abuses his power. After all, this is the united states of america, the greatest. Jon stewart the jon stewart of the arabic worldthe creator of the program, the most popular television show in egypts historychronicles his transformation from heart surgeon to political satirist, and offers crucial insight into the arab spring, the egyptian revolution, and the. Bassem youssef wiki 2020, height, age, net worth 2020, weight, family egyptian satirist and columnist and former cardiac surgeon, who hosted albernameg the show, a satirical news program, from 2011 to 201.
The jon stewart of egypt, bassem youssef, joins us to talk about. Apr 02, 20 in an effort to address rising unemployment and rampant sexual violence, egyptian president mohamed morsi cracks down on satirist bassem youssef. Abcs david wright speaks to bassem youssef, known as egypts jon stewart, on satire in the age of isis. Bassem youssef is an extraordinary personality who deserves to be a major international star. My guest, bassem youssef, has often been called the jon stewart of egypt.
Originally a 5minute show on youtube, albernameg became the first online to tv conversion in the middle east and the most watched show across the region with 30. I am bassem youssef, the jon stewart of the middle east. He gets billed as the jon stewart of egypt but stewart himself acknowledges that youssef had it a lot more difficult. Egyptian tv satirist bassem youssef bailed after police. Bassem youssef, known as the jon stewart of egypt, was the host of the most popular television show in the history of the arab world. On his way to cairo airport, he kept refreshing his twitter feed. Negotiating with checking out behavior is no requirement.
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