Bassem Youssef
Egyptian-American satirist and former heart surgeon; host of Al Bernameg from 2011 to 2014.
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- Bassem Youssef (born 21 March 1974, Cairo) is an Egyptian-American comedian, television host and former cardiothoracic surgeon.
- He hosted the satirical news programme Al Bernameg from 2011 to 2014, which began after the 2011 Egyptian revolution.
- Under legal and political pressure he left Egypt in late 2014 for the United States.
- He hosted the 43rd International Emmy Awards in 2015, was the subject of the documentary Tickling Giants and published the memoir Revolution for Dummies (both 2017).
- From late 2023 he spoke widely in support of Palestinians during the Gaza war.
Key facts
- Born
- 21 March 1974, Cairo1
- Television
- Al Bernameg, 2011 to 20141
- Book
- Revolution for Dummies: Laughing Through the Arab Spring (2017)1
- Education
- Cairo University (MD)1
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