Egyptian tv satirist bassem youssef bailed after police. 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, egypt awards committee to protect journalists. He hosted albernameg, a satirical news program, from 2011 to 2014. This is bassem youssef by pomegranate arts on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. 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. Egypts bassem youssef becomes daily shows new middle. Youssef was a highly successful cardiac surgeon before deciding to pursue his love of comedy much to his parents horror, he jokes. The revolutionary comedy of egypts bassem youssef cbs news. Youssef is currently the host of the democracy handbook, a digital series with fusion tv, and now lives in the united states. 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. 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. Lovehimorhatehim egyptian comedian bassem youssef is set to debut a new 10episode series in partnership with american cable network fusions online arm, fdigital. Bassem youssef is often compared to jon stewart as a political satirist.
Citing pressure and threats, egypts answer to jon stewart. Bassem youssef, the satirist known to most americans as egypts jon stewart, is no longer able to produce his daily showlike program in cairo due to threats from authorities. He talks to nprs lulu garcianavarro about his new book, revolution for dummies. Bassem youssef, the egyptian jon stewart, on new fusion. Nov 26, 20 excerpts from a talk with bassem youssef for mr. Bassem raafat mohamed youssef is an egyptian comedian, writer, producer, surgeon, doctor. Prominent lawyer mortada mansour told tv presenter amr adeeb on air.
Bassem youssef interviewing people on the streets of cairo in the early days of his transition from a heart surgeon to a political satirist, november 2011. In 2019, bassem youssef began the youtube channel plantbtv. Some of supporters of egypts popular satirist bassem youssef are considering youtube as another free outlet for him to show the world his funny side. Im very worried that people will say the show has someone not american talking about american issues or back home people thinking oh this joke was directed at us, youssef told mashable. Bassem youssef, a heart surgeon turned political satirist, was once host to an enormously popular tv show in egypt, his home country. Prior to holding this position, youssef coordinated the national counterterrorism investigation into the islamic group, the organization responsible for the. In order to acquire a growing and lasting respect in society, it is a good thing, if you possess great talent, to give, early in your youth, a very hard kick to the right shin of the society that you love. Bassem youssef theres no glory and no respect in making. According to bassem youssef, there is more money in egyptian comedy than in heart surgery. 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 reproduction of a famous panarab national song in egyptian satirist bassem youssefs latest show elbernameg has gone viral on social media networks.
Throughout its three seasons, the show remained controversial for its hilarious and bold criticism of ruling powers. Comedy shouldnt take courage, but it made an exception for bassem. This event is copresented with wisconsin union directorates performing arts committee and distinguished lecture series. Egypts jon stewart on comedy and politics the new york. And the desperate defense of the decision to migrate from egypt. Find bassem youssef on amazon my favorite things in life dont cost any money. Egypts jon stewart on comedy and politics the new york times.
Needless to say, it was a daunting proposition because, as. What fond you and liverpool egypt is what led you popular and work bani adam and did. Citing pressure and threats, egypts answer to jon stewart calls it quits. Mar 19, 2017 bassem youssef is often compared to jon stewart as a political satirist. Why would you take photos with bassem youssef who offended your country. On his show, heartsurgeonturnedsatirist bassem youssef bridges the gap between the reality of life in egypt and the disconnected way its portrayed in the national. Youssef, a popular egyptian satirist whose television show was recently suspended, his program is a mirror for developments in egypt. Bassem youssef the daily show with jon stewart video. How egypts jon stewart went from public enemy to tv. Egyptian satirist bassem youssef winds up tv show due to.
Bassem youssef on his new book revolution for dummies. A reproduction of a famous panarab national song in egyptian satirist bassem youssef s latest show elbernameg has gone viral on social media networks. Bassem youssef listen to music streams, download songs, mp3, check out photos, watch videos and find news. It was actually jon stewart himself who inspired youssef to ditch his career as a heart surgeon to host his own comedy show in egypt during the 2011 arab spring. Bassem youssef, a satirist who took on postrevolutionary egypt, said monday at a.
Bassem youssef, the egyptian jon stewart, on new fusion web. See the incoherence of the people of egypt on the female safinaz including the media. In 2014 he was forced to flee egypt, a nation unaccustomed to the questioning satire youssef embraced in al bernameg, the most popular show in the countrys history. 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 has spent 2017 releasing a book, revolution for dummies. Youssef mansour is chairman of familyowned conglomerate mansour group, which was founded by his father loutfy d. Youssef mansour born 19441945 is an egyptian billionaire businessman and part owner of the mansour group. Director haifaa almansour the perfect candidate and surgeonturned comedian bassem youssef in a conversation moderated by. Feb 03, 2016 lovehimorhatehim egyptian comedian bassem youssef is set to debut a new 10episode series in partnership with american cable network fusions online arm, fdigital. Jun 28, 20 bassem youssef, egypts jon stewart, has faced lawsuits and hostility, but he says jokes can help rebuild his country. Jun 02, 2014 egyptian satirist bassem youssef winds up tv show due to safety fears this article is more than 5 years old show was seen as a barometer for free speech in egypt, but youssef claims he is no. Cinema cafe with haifaa almansour and bassem youssef at the. Bassem youssefs supporters see youtube as free outlet for satire. Mansour group is the exclusive distributor of gm vehicles and. Nov 06, 2017 originally a fiveminute show shot from his laundry room and posted on youtube after protests in tahrir square unseated egypts ruling elite, it became the mostwatched program in the region, with 30 million viewers every week. Dubbed the jon stewart of egypt by the new yorker, heartsurgeonturnedsatirist bassem youssef is now making waves in america for his controversial brand of comedy that launched him to stardom. Apr 02, 2017 bassem youssef, often referred to as the jon stewart of egypt, became a hero to egyptians during and after the arab spring swept his nation. Egyptian satirist bassem youssef finds his popularity is directly proportional to the egyptian governments rage level.
Bassem youssef, often referred to as the jon stewart of egypt, became a hero to egyptians during and after the arab spring swept his nation. Egyptian jon stewart bassem youssef will now satirize u. The press has compared youssef with american comedian jon. Mar 15, 2017 youssef was a highly successful cardiac surgeon before deciding to pursue his love of comedy much to his parents horror, he jokes. Jul 08, 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. But if the 42yearold egyptian jon stewart and host of fusions new series democracy handbook, ever sat down to write a howto, this is about. Democracy bassem youssef created what became the most popular tv show in egypts history, but the government had the show cancelled. Egyptian political satirist bassem youssef on media. Bassem youssef, a champion for egypts liberals the new. Bassem youssef the daily show with jon stewart video clip. Ursula lindsey reports on a new program in egypt that is modeled on jon stewarts daily show.
He was elected as the chairman of zamalek sc on 29 march 2014. The press has compared youssef with american comedian jon stewart, whose satire program the daily show. The new film might just be youssefs last push to fullscale american stardom. Mar 23, 2017 bassem youssef interviewing people on the streets of cairo in the early days of his transition from a heart surgeon to a political satirist, november 2011. Bassem youssef born egypt is a senior american fbi agent. 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. 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. Bassem raafat muhammad youssef is an egyptian comedian, writer, producer, physician, media critic, and television host. Mortada mansour opens fire on mohamed salah teller report. Youtube cbs news on the daily show politicians are often the butt of jokes. Jul 14, 2016 at least, thats how bassem youssef did it. It certainly takes lot of courage to talk against the deep rooted politics with jokes, and bassem showed that courage for the better of the people and the country. How egypts jon stewart went from public enemy to tv star. Its really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time.
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