A documentary film about bassem youssef released in april 2016,tickling giants, directed by sara taksler, was called. Apr 06, 20 bassem youssef is an egyptian comedian currently under investigation for allegedly insulting president mohamed morsi and the islamic religion. 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. Egyptian satirist bassem youssef has canceled his show, citing the unsuitable climate in egypt. Bassem youssef, who is known as egypts jon stewart, turned himself in after the prosecutor general issued an arrest warrant for him on saturday. Bassem youssef on his new book revolution for dummies. Bassem youssef, known as the jon stewart of egypt, was the host of. The arrest of egyptian satirist bassem yousef over the weekend made us ask how freedom of expression has evolved in the nations affected by. D my name is youssef im 17, im moroccan and im a gamer x i love making youtube videos gaming,podcast,tech so hope you will appreciate my ch. In the united states, bassem youssef is usually called the jon stewart of egypt. 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. A joke too far top satirist bassem youssef arrested over insults to.
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. Revolution for dummies by bassem youssef, 9780062446893, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. What bassem youssefs story of egypt can teach americans bassem youssefs revolution for dummies describes how. Former late night host and 911 first responders advocate jon stewart chokes up and slams congress over health care for the 911 first responders during the hearing for.
Mar 31, 2017 bassem youssef in tickling giants b assem youssef is the egyptian surgeon turned tv satirist who in 2011 became a youtube celebrity with his homemade. Apr 02, 2017 apamr nabil stupid is stupid no matter what country youre from. Youssef joins us on the show today along with sara taksler the director of the film and a producer on the daily show which is where she and youssef first met. Mix play all mix the late show with stephen colbert youtube. The channel announced in a statement read by tv anchor khairy. 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 region.
Notwithstanding, youssef is a devout and practicing muslim, who has claimed that the allegations against him and his insults to islam are politically motivated. Dec 31, 2012 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. Here are the jokes that got bassem youssef, the jon. Bassem youssef, the egyptian television satirist known as his countrys jon stewart, is in trouble after for insulting president mohamed morsi on his television show. Nov 06, 2017 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. Sign up to receive the latest publications, event invitations, and our weekly newsletter delivered to. Bassem youssef, known as the jon stewart of egypt, was the host of the most. 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. The new film might just be youssef s last push to fullscale american stardom. Jon stewart backs bassem youssef, slams egypts mohamed. The egyptian tv personality, often compared to jon stewart, had to report to the prosecutors office, accused of insulting islam and president morsi no relation of syrian morsi. In march, a warrant was issued for his arrest for insulting the president and islam. It is constantly topping the regional youtube charts, making bassem youssef s youtube channel the most subscribed to in egypt. The daily show egypt, mohamed morsi, and bassem youssef duration.
Bassem youssef accused of undermining morsi the stream. Egyptian tv host bassem youssef arrives at high court on sunday in a satirical style poking fun at president mohamed morsi by wearing a mock graduation cap similar to one worn by the egyptian. Polestar has started production of its allelectric polestar 2 vehicle at a plant in china amid the covid19 pandemic that has upended the automotive industry and triggered a wave of factory closures throughout the world the start of polestar 2 production is a milestone for volvo car groups standalone electric performance brand and not just because it began in the midst of global. Egyptian satirist interrogated for criticizing mohammed morsi. The daily show egypt, mohamed morsi, and bassem youssef. Youssef, who started his program on youtube after egypts uprising in. The comic bassem youssef arrives at court in cairo today in what has been termed a political witchhun epa. The egyptian tv host has been labeled a traitor for his satire, but bassem says that wont stop him from poking fun at the powerful. Bassem youssef talks to arthur kade about tickling giants full interview english interviews. Egypts censorship of comedian bassem youssef sends wrong message. Bassem raafat muhammad youssef is an egyptian comedian, writer, producer, physician, media critic, and television host. Stupid is stupid no matter what country youre from. Egyptian president mohamed morsi addressing violence in egypts streets, followed by reaction from political satirist bassem youssef. The arab worlds top satirist mercilessly mocked the islamists and military men who took power during the egyptian revolution.
Youtube cbs news on the daily show politicians are often the butt of jokes. Youssef not only captured his nations dissent but stamped it with his own brand of humorous political criticism, in. A youtube sensation dubbed the jon stewart of the arab world, bassem youssef is the creator and former host of the wildly popular tv show albernamegthe first political satire show in the middle east and the most watched program in the region from 201114 with 30 million viewers every week. Egyptian tv satirist bassem youssef bailed after police. Bassem began his presentation on youtube on march 8, 2011, with more than 108 episodes of the program. Egyptian satirist youssef ends tv show by evan hill supporters of defense minister gen. It was egyptian doctor bassem youssef who used youtube to. We quiz comedian bassem youssef on tubers the egyptian satirist got his start on youtube, so were going to see how much he knows about actual tubers. Watch bassem youssef s albernameg season2 exclusively in north america only on magic tv box cbc channels 121 and 122. During a segment on monday nights edition of the daily show, stewart blasted egyptian president mohamed morsi for his governments arrest and interrogation of bassem youssef, a satirist who has. Youssef s downfall began with a viral segment mocking president mohamed morsi s hat in 20.
Bassem youssef, the jon stewart of egypt, moves to u. Bassem youssef, egypt awards committee to protect journalists. Apr 02, 20 in an effort to address rising unemployment and rampant sexual violence, egyptian president mohamed morsi cracks down on satirist bassem youssef. Egyptian tv satirist released on bail after police. His april 5 show was business as usual, likening egyptian president mohamed morsi to a magician drawing ideas out of a hat. The move was seen by opponents as part of an effort to silence dissent against morsi s government. Jon stewart on the egyptian governments arrest of comedian bassem youssef. 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. Parsing the jovial atmosphere, a wave of silence and seriousness swept over the crowd.
Egyptian satirist bassem youssef stops show, fearing for. Egyptian political satirist bassem youssef suggests ways in which to improve the conditions in the middle east. 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. Jun 02, 2014 bassem youssef, egypts jon stewart, is off the air. On 30 march 20, an arrest warrant was issued for youssef for allegedly insulting islam and morsi. The revolutionary comedy of egypts bassem youssef cbs news. Bassem raafat mohamed youssef is an egyptian comedian, writer, producer, surgeon.
Bassem youssef and sara taksler on tickling giants the. On tuesday, egyptian prosecutors ordered an investigation of egyptian television host and comedian, bassem youssef. Egyptian president casualty of social media orinoco tribune. The tale of how bassem youssef went from performing heart surgery to performing comedy, first on youtube, and then on live television, is told in the new documentary tickling giants. Bassem youssef abruptly cancels egyptian satire show time. Egyptian satirist bassem youssef s show elbernameg was suspended by host channel cbc minutes before it was due to screen on friday. Jon stewart condemns the arrest of his egyptian counterpart satirist bassem youssef, called the jon stewart of egypt was arrested sunday for insulting president mohamed morsi. Mar 31, 20 but tonight, the egyptian authorities were facing accusations of conducting a political witchhunt after bassem youssef whose weekly programme regularly lampoons the president, mohamed morsi. Here are the jokes that got bassem youssef, the jon stewart of. Bassem youssef arrives at court in satirical style politics. Bassem youssef born egypt is a senior american fbi agent. 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. But tonight, the egyptian authorities were facing accusations of conducting a political witchhunt after bassem youssef whose weekly programme regularly lampoons the president, mohamed morsi. Bassem youssef via youtube egyptian satirist interrogated for criticizing mohammed morsi bassem youssef, who has been hailed as the nations jon stewart, remains a.
Bassem youssef s case will increase worries about freedom of speech in the posthosni mubarak era, especially when the countrys new constitution includes provisions criticised by rights. He no longer lives in egypt, but, he said recently, i guess the rest of the comparison holds true, because now. David degnergettry religious tv personalities quickly went on the offensive, trying to tarnish youssef, he says. Comedian bassem youssef, the man known as the egyptian jon stewart, stopped by kcal9 saturday to talk about his career and his upcoming projects. Bassem youssef has a lot bigger balls than sean penn and michael moore put together, because he actually risks something by speaking out. Egyptian tv host bassem youssef arrives at high court on sunday in a satirical style poking fun at president mohamed morsi by wearing a mock. Now bassem youssef is trying to make it in america. Mar 21, 2017 bassem youssefs incendiary satirical news program, albernameg the program, chronicled the events of the 2011 egyptian revolution, the fall of president hosni mubarak, and the rise of mubaraks successor, mohamed morsi. Figures like bassem youssef are instrumental in moving government officials into a forced sense of awareness of the most urgent social concerns. Bassem youssef arrives at court in satirical style. Bassem youssef, dubbed the jon stewart of the arab world, was the host of popular tv show albernameg. A joke too far top satirist bassem youssef arrested over.
Critics like bassem youssef remain active, if endangered, and the international community is attentive and much more aware of the muslim brotherhoods flaws than it was a year ago. Bassem youssef the joke is mightier than the sword pifa 2018. Positioned behind a solitary table, the stage was dimly lit to mimic the room where former egyptian president mohamed morsi s regime interrogated the arrested comedian. This is bassem youssef by pomegranate arts on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
He hosted albernameg, a satirical news program, from 2011 to 2014. Here are the jokes that got bassem youssef, the jon stewart of egypt, arrested. Courtesy of univision to read youssefs acceptance speech, click here as a window for free expression opened in egypt with the demise of the mubarak era in 2011, cardiac surgeon bassem youssef began dissecting his society with a satirical newscast produced in his living room and posted on youtube. The inquiry began after he mocked president mohamed morsi s speeches on. Bassem youssef, known as egypts jon stewart, was arrested for allegedly insulting islam and egyptian president mohamed morsi. The egyptian heart surgeonturnedsatirist laughed his way through the arab spring. So youssef offered to turn himself inwearing his morsi hat. Bassem youssefs incendiary satirical news program, albernameg the program, chronicled the events of the 2011 egyptian revolution, the fall of president hosni mubarak, and the rise of mubaraks successor, mohamed morsi. Mohamed morsi will be more remembered in canada and the us if at all as. Egyptian satirist to be investigated for morsi insult. Comedian bassem youssef tests freedom of speech in the new.
Popular egyptian television satirist bassem youssef was released on bail on sunday after turning himself in for questioning over allegations he insulted islam and the countrys president. Youssef criticised both the morsi administration and the peoples idolization of the egyptian defense minister. Egypts censorship of comedian bassem youssef sends wrong. Bassem youssef, a champion for egypts liberals the new. Bassem youssef accused of undermining morsi egyptian comedian under investigation after satirising president morsi. Now bassem youssef is trying to make it on the us comedy scene, writes sharif paget.
Bassem youssef preparing america with revolution for. In 2019, bassem youssef began the youtube channel plantbtv. Originally an online 5minute show, albernameg became the most watched show in the history of egyptian tv with an average of 40 million viewers every week, in addition to over 2 million. It is constantly topping the regional youtube charts, making bassem youssefs youtube channel the most subscribed to in egypt.
In an effort to address rising unemployment and rampant sexual violence, egyptian president mohamed morsi cracks down on satirist bassem youssef. Bassem youssef, the arab worlds most important political humorist following egypts 2011 uprising, abruptly announced monday the end of his. 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. Jan 25, 2014 egypts censorship of comedian bassem youssef sends wrong message. Egyptian satirist youssef ends tv show al jazeera america. Abdelfattah elsissi burn a poster with a photo of bassem youssef, the man known as egypts jon stewart, and arabic that reads, not egypt, you are degrading to the media, fifth column, during a protest in cairo in 20. Hounded by morsi and military alike, he said that he was tired of worrying about my safety and that. Apr 14, 2017 now bassem youssef is trying to make it in america he was known as the jon stewart of egypt. In an effort to address rising unemployment and rampant sexual violence, egyptian president mohamed morsi cracks down on satirist bassem. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion learning.