In 2011 Bassem Youssef was a little-known heart surgeon in Cairo. A year later, he was hosting his own political satire TV show, Al-Bernameg, drawing in 30 million weekly viewers as he made fun of the Egyptian regime. Bassem's comedy was groundbreaking but it proved too controversial to remain on air. In 2014 he was fo

Bassem Youssef is an Egyptian-American comedian and television host, often dubbed 'the Jon Stewart of the Arab world'. Bassem has been an outspoken pro-Palestine voice in recent months, and has made some high-profile appearances on Piers Morgan’s show. Check out Bassem’s website here: https://www.bassemyoussef.xyz/ Go

Bassem Youssef is an Egyptian-American comedian & satirist, referred to as the Jon Stewart of the Arab World. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - AG1: https://drinkag1.com/lex to get 1 month supply of fish oil - Shopify: https://shopify.com/lex to get $1 per month trial - Eight Sleep: https://ei

Patrick Bet-David, Adam Sosnick, and Vincent Oshana are joined by comedian, television host and surgeon Dr. Bassem Youssef! Bassem Raafat Mohamed Youssef is an Egyptian comedian, television host, and surgeon. He is best-known in his media career for having hosted Al Bernameg, a satirical comedy show focused on Egyptian

Trigger Warning: The contents of this episode are highly divisive. If you find this topic upsetting in any way, we advise that you skip this one. If any of the topics discussed is triggering for you, please seek help by visiting Lifeline's website at https://www.lifeline.org.au/ or by calling 13 11 14 How did an Egypti

One of the most widely watched pieces of online media discussing the Israel-Gaza war is an interview with British broadcaster Piers Morgan and Egyptian American comedian Bassem Youssef.  Millions of views later, the performer is here in Australia for a national tour.