Egyptian-American comedian and surgeon (born 1974)
For the Egyptian-American FBI agent, see Bassem Youssef (FBI agent).
Bassem Youssef
باسم يوسف
Youssef in 2016
Born
Bassem Raafat Mohamed Youssef
(1974-03-22) 22 March 1974 (age 50)
Cairo, Egypt
Citizenship
Egypt
United States[1]
Alma mater
Cairo University (MD)
Occupations
Comedian
television host
surgeon
Years active
2011–present
Style
Satire
stand-up comedy
Television
Al Bernameg The B+ Show
Spouse
Hala Diab
(m. 2010)
Children
2
Bassem Raafat Mohamed Youssef (Arabic: باسم رأفت محمد يوسف, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation:[ˈbæːsemˈɾɑʔfɑtmæˈħæmmædˈjuːsef]; born 22 March 1974) is an Egyptian-American comedian, television host, and surgeon.[2][3] Beginning his career with The B+ Show (2011), which was inspired by his experience during the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, he later rose to prominence as the host of El Bernameg (2011–2014), a satirical comedy show focused on Egyptian politics. In 2015, Youssef hosted the 43rd International Emmy Awards in New York City.
In 2013, Youssef was named one of the "100 most influential people in the world"[4][5] by Time magazine and one of Foreign Policy magazine's 100 Leading Global Thinkers. His life and career was profiled in the 2017 American documentary film Tickling Giants, and he also authored Revolution For Dummies that same year.[6][7] In 2023, Youssef drew international media attention after engaging in a virtual interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, in which he spoke about the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel and the broader Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
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^HEATED Israel vs Palestine Debate w/ Bassem Youssef | PBD Podcast | Ep. 349, retrieved 14 January 2024
^"No more nostalgia: Embracing change as an immigrant with comedian Bassem Youssef". The New Arab. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
^"Bassem Youssef - Time 100: The 100 Most Influential People in the World". Time. 18 April 2013.
^"Bassem Youssef". Time. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
^"Life after Egypt for Bassem Youssef: Deflect hecklers; For Egyptian political satirist Bassem Youssef, deflecting hecklers is part of his routine". Al Jazeera. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
^"'An Evening with Bassem Youssef'". The New York Times. 24 April 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
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