#ABtalks with Bassem Youssef - مع باسم ...

I always fear that maybe I was just lucky. Bassem Youssef is a heart surgeon turned political satirist and the creator of the most popular television show in Egypt's history. He is the author of the book Revolution for Dummies: Laughing Through the Arab Spring. Join the "10 Thing ... Show More

<p> 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 ... Show More

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 controver ... Show More

Bassem reflects on the moments that inspired him to leave behind 19 years in medicine for political satire, a show that was watched by 40 million people every week. Now, he tells us about what it’s like reinventing a career for himself in the US, and about the time long ago when ... Show More

I’m delighted to have Youssef El Deeb as my guest today. Youssef is a film-maker, photographer, writer, ad-man, broadcaster, foodie and even a sailor. A son of Alexandria, Youssef’s life has seen him move from Egypt to Canada, to Kuwait, and finally to Dubai where he currently re ... Show More

Join Bassem Youssef, formerly an Egyptian satirical talk show host often called the "Jon Stewart of Egypt" who recently arrived in the United States, as he explores being an outsider in America and figuring out what it means to belong. 

Collectively, Bassem Youssef has garnered over 40 million views for the Piers Morgan Uncensored channel; a testament to his charisma and talent. His exile from his home country of Egypt shows the power of his disruptive satire, and how at home he feels on Uncensored. A passionate ... Show More

My HoneyDew this week is Egyptian comedian, writer, producer, surgeon, and television host, Bassem Youssef! Bassem hosted El-Bernameg (The Show), a satirical news program, from 2011 to 2014. The press has compared Bassem with Jon Stewart. Bassem Highlights Lowlights about going f ... Show More

In today’s episode of Slo Mo, I sit down with the inimitable Bassem Youssef, a man whose wit and wisdom have challenged and changed the contours of political satire in the Middle East. In a departure from our usual tone, this conversation takes a more contemplative and, indeed, s ... Show More