Bassem youssef shares amazing plantbased transformation. Comicpolitical satirist bassem youssef signs with caa. Bassem youssef is a comedian who doesnt always have to be funny. Rather, the former tv host, often called the jon stewart of egypt, has. Egyptian jon stewart bassem youssef says show pulled off. 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. Bassem youssef is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics.
Bassem youssef was the host of albernameg, the firstofitskind political satire showin the middle east from 2011 until the shows termination by the egyptian government in 2014. Youssef has recently released a book about his experience revolution for dummies. Orly minazad speaks to newly labased egyptian comedian bassem youssef, author of revolution for dummies. Media outlets tend to tout bassem youssef as the egyptian jon stewart, due to the popularity of his political satire in egypt the fact that both men are strongjawed and brighteyed, with trim, grey hair and that they are friends only.
This is not just a book about bassem youssef himself and what he and those close to him. Caa has signed comic and political satirist bassem youssef, who is best known as the host of albernameg, the first of its kind political satire show in the middle east. Comedy shouldnt take courage, but it made an exception for bassem. Comicpolitical satirist bassem youssef signs with caa deadline. Bassem youssef biography and upcoming performances at houston improv. Youssef was pulled off the air last year while working for egypts cbc channel after he mocked sissi.
The comic rose to fame with a satirical online show after the revolt that swept autocrat hosni mubarak from power in 2011. Bassem youssef, often called the jon stewart of egypt, met with local comedian jimmy tingle in brookline saturday to discuss satire and politics. Laughing through the arab spring where he gives different perspectives and. Top egyptian comic bassem youssef says show pulled off air. 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. Interesting read but remarkably closedminded author the book cover grabbed me.
The jon stewart of the arab world, comes a hilarious. Bassem youssef talked about his book, revolution for dummies. Egyptian comic bassem youssef uses laughs, education the. Top egyptian comic bassem youssef says show pulled off air satirist known as egyptian jon stewart says sketch canceled, amid speculation his latest script poked fun at a presidential election. He was the highest ranking american agent of coptic descent employed by the federal bureau of investigation as of 2009, as a unit chief in the fbis counterterrorism division. Bassem youssef has used parody to argue that egypts ultraconservative sheiks are distorting islam, and for the moment, his satire appears to have trumped their sanctimony. Youssef also wrote newspaper columns, where he tackled taboo subjects such as atheism and questioning the commonly held view that apostasy from islam should be punishable by death.
When bassem youssef was hauled into an egyptian court last week, charged with insulting president mohammed morsi and islam, it made. Bassem youssef has 83 books on goodreads, and is currently reading crime and punishment by fyodor dostoyevsky, and recently added the seven levels of int. 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. The 5 shows were most excited about at the new york. Comedian, physician, surgeon and tv host bassem youssef has revealed to plant based news the heartbreaking reason he adopted a plantbased diet and how whole foods have changed his life youssef, who has been dubbed the jon stewart of the arab world, recently shared his physical transformation with his 3. He hosted albernameg, a satirical news program, from 2011 to 2014. Comicpolitical satirist bassem youssef signs with caa imdb. Egyptian comic youssef, a doctorturnedsatiristturned. 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.
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In march 20, bassem youssef started writing a weekly column expressing his views for alshorouk. It was a very conversational and easy readand an interesting inside look from youssef s point of view about what happened in egypt from 20112015. Includes sections of blackandwhite comics as well as lively black andwhite. Bassem youssef born egypt is a senior american fbi agent. Youssef is currently the host of the democracy handbook, a digital series with fusion tv, and now lives in the united states. His insights into the kind of populism that led to a religious dictatorship, followed by the current military dictatorship under sissi are extremely intelligent and thought provoking. Bassem youssefs book chronicling his adventures and experiences through not one but two revolutions in egypt is a fantastic read. Bassem youssef is a true comic hero seeking truth through satire. Putting out the unwelcome mat democracy handbook with. Egyptian comic bassem youssef takes on america middle.
Bassem raafat mohamed youssef is an egyptian comedian, writer, producer, surgeon. Laughing through the arab spring, about his satirical coverage of the 2011 egyptian revolution and consequences of. Bassem youssef, dubbed the jon stewart of the arab world, was the host of popular political satire tv show albernameg, which was the first of its kind in the middle east. Bassem youssef is a voice actor who plays the roles of tothra and sabaf in the ducktales reboot. Comedian bassem youssef as a voice for oppressed egyptians kelly opdycke abstract after being inspired by both the daily show and the 2011 egyptian revolution, egyptian surgeon bassem youssef created egypts only satirical news show. The revolutionary comedy of egypts bassem youssef cbs news. A cardiothoracic surgeonturnedstandup comedian, youssef started albernameg as a fiveminute show on youtube before it became the most watched show in the region, drawing 30 million viewers. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Highest rated movies and tv shows with bassem youssef imdb. Bassem youssef, a champion for egypts liberals the new. Egyptian comic bassem youssef takes on america middle east eye.
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