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. Youssef makes it clear that he is speaking from his own experience and presenting his own interpretation. Revolution for dummies by bassem youssef overdrive rakuten. Apr 06, 20 bassem youssef is an egyptian comedian currently under investigation for allegedly insulting president mohamed morsi and the islamic religion. Now bassem youssef is trying to make it in america. 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. So youssef offered to turn himself inwearing his morsi hat. Bassem youssef preparing america with revolution for. Youssef not only captured his nations dissent but stamped it with his own brand of humorous political criticism, in. In an effort to address rising unemployment and rampant sexual violence, egyptian president mohamed morsi cracks down on satirist bassem.
Revolution for dummies by bassem youssef, 9780062446893, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Bassem youssef went from doctor to international star and one of time magazines 100 most. 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. Satirist bassem youssef was summoned and interrogated by egyptian authorities this weekend after being charged with insulting president mohamed morsi, denigrating islam, and. Hot gifts holiday gift funny shirts gifts gifts 2015.
Bassem youssef turned himself in after the prosecutor general issued an arrest warrant for him on saturday. In the united states, bassem youssef is usually called the jon stewart of egypt. 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. Notwithstanding, youssef is a devout and practicing muslim, who has claimed that the allegations against him and his insults to islam are politically motivated. The daily show egypt, mohamed morsi, and bassem youssef. Bassem youssef on morsi speech middle east institute. Bassem youssef, known as the jon stewart of egypt, was the host of the. Egypt court rejects bid to ban bassem youssef tv show bbc news. He no longer lives in egypt, but, he said recently, i guess the rest of the comparison holds true, because now. A court in egypt has rejected a lawsuit calling for a ban on the tv programme of popular satirist bassem youssef.
Bassem youssef, a champion for egypts liberals the new. Egypts former president, mohammed morsi, the muslim brotherhood leader who rose to office in the countrys first free elections in 2012 and. 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. Here are the jokes that got bassem youssef, the jon stewart of. 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. Egyptian president mohamed morsi addressing violence in egypts streets, followed by reaction from political satirist bassem youssef. Tomonews bassem youssef in trouble for morsi pillow talk.
Apr 03, 20 the following day, stewart attacked morsi on the daily show, saying, without bassem and all those journalists, and bloggers, and brave protestors who took to tahrir square to voice. Even egyptian islamists supported the satirist and accused morsi of being the medias enemy, adding that going after youssef demonstrated the regimes stupidity. Bassem youssef is a true comic hero seeking truth through satire. Jon stewart defends bassem youssef, calls out egyptian president morsi for hypocrisy, fear video jon stewart devoted a significant portion of his show on monday to address the arrest of bassem youssef, an egyptian comedian and tv personality known around the world as egypts jon stewart. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. 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. Jon stewart on the egyptian governments arrest of comedian bassem youssef. Here are the jokes that got bassem youssef, the jon stewart. 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. Bassem had been off air since morsi s overthrow in july and his return to the airwaves last friday night october 25. The following day, stewart attacked morsi on the daily show, saying, without bassem and all those journalists, and bloggers, and brave protestors who. A joke too far top satirist bassem youssef arrested over.
Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats. 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. Bassem youssefs punchlines wound egypts rulers huffpost. The comic bassem youssef arrives at court in cairo today in what has. 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. Bassem youssef born egypt is a senior american fbi agent. Egyptian comedian bassem youssef joins us in cleveland, where he too is covering the republican convention. Apr 02, 20 in an effort to address rising unemployment and rampant sexual violence, egyptian president mohamed morsi cracks down on satirist bassem youssef. Bassem youssef, known as the jon stewart of egypt, was the host of the most. A documentary film about bassem youssef released in april 2016,tickling giants, directed by sara taksler, was called. Bassem youssef got his start in comedy by uploading selfproduced youtube videos criticizing prominent egyptian figures. In an exclusive interview in cairo, cnns wolf blitzer asks egyptian president mohamed morsy what he wants from the u. Jon stewart defends bassem youssef, calls out egyptian.
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. His april 5 show was business as usual, likening egyptian president mohamed morsi to a magician drawing ideas out of a hat. Bassem youssef, the jon stewart of egypt, moves to u. His former show was known as the daily show of the arab world for its satire of. But then he lampooned the unelected military leadership of abdel fattah alsisi that supplanted morsi.
This is bassem youssef by pomegranate arts on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. A heart surgeon by training, he was inspired by the daily. Bassem youssef takes on the salafis with americanstyle satire. Bassem youssef arrives at court in satirical style politics. Apr 06, 20 image caption bassem youssef s show aired once more on friday.
Egyptian tv satirist bassem youssef bailed after police. Here are the jokes that got bassem youssef, the jon stewart of egypt, arrested. Apr 14, 2017 now bassem youssef is trying to make it in america he was known as the jon stewart of egypt. A joke too far top satirist bassem youssef arrested over insults to.
Jul 08, 2015 whats next for the jon stewart of egypt, bassem youssef 11. In an effort to address rising unemployment and rampant sexual violence, egyptian president mohamed morsi cracks down on satirist bassem youssef. Egypts most popular tv satirist, famed for mercilessly skewering the former islamist president on his weekly program, dove headfirst back into stormy politics friday after four months off the air. 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. Experiencing egyptian politics through the lens of his television show puts u.
Apr 08, 20 here are the jokes that got bassem youssef, the jon stewart of egypt, arrested. An egyptian satirist in america bassem youssef youtube. 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. Sign up to receive the latest publications, event invitations, and our weekly newsletter delivered to. 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. Top tv satirist back on air in a changed egypt national. A comedian in exile breaking news, latest news and videos. Bassem youssef on his new book revolution for dummies. Bassem youssef talks to arthur kade about tickling giants full interview english interviews. Now bassem youssef is trying to make it on the us comedy scene, writes sharif paget. The new film might just be youssef s last push to fullscale american stardom. Mohamed morsi giving a speech at germany, speaking in english he says.
Youssef criticised both the morsi administration and the peoples idolization of the egyptian. Now bassem youssef is trying to make it in america he was known as the jon stewart of egypt. Whats next for the jon stewart of egypt, bassem youssef. Bassem raafat mohamed youssef is an egyptian comedian, writer, producer, surgeon. To egyptian satire as pal bassem youssefs show cancelled video deadline. Morsi and the brotherhood provide youssef and his writers with. 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 on vimeo the highquality home for video. Feb 10, 2015 egyptian political satirist bassem youssef suggests ways in which to improve the conditions in the middle east. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. 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. A reproduction of a famous panarab national song in egyptian satirist bassem youssef s latest show elbernameg has gone viral on social media networks. Egyptian political satirist bassem youssef on media and the. 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, known as the jon stewart of egypt, was the host of the most popular television show in the history of the arab world.
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