Egyptian tv station suspends satirist bassem youssefs show this article is more than 6 years old cbc channel stops broadcast of comedians show after he. Youssef is known as the jon stewart of egypt and following egypts 2011 revolution, youssef set up a satirical tv show called the show and for years, he continually challenged the countrys. With the revolution in egypt on 25 january 2011, creativity surged across the country, with independent artists turning to social media to reach their audiences directly, bypassing the control of publishers and producers. Bassem youssef pittsburgh official ticket source byham. Youssef is currently the host of the democracy handbook, a digital series with fusion tv, and now lives in the united states. Jun 22, 2015 the interview bassem youssef, jon stewart style satirist, is taking egypt by storm.
The resemblance of his political humor to jon stewarts is unmistakable, but where stewarts satire has made him a star, bassem has been labeled a traitor. Bassem youssef was a successful surgeon in cairo when he was inspired thanks to jon stewart and the daily show to start his own satirical show. Bassem youssef on the role of satirists comedian bassem youssef has been called the jon stewart of egypt. Bassem youssefs albernameg s02e01 12 english subtitles.
Well, when i went there, i mean, people, of course, were mesmerized by donald trump, donald trumps appearance. Originally a 5minute show on youtube, albernameg became the first online to tv. The interview bassem youssef, jon stewart style satirist, is taking egypt by storm. Mar, 2020 from 2011 to 2014, youssef hosted a satirical news program called albernameg, or the show, which topped regional youtube charts in the middle east.
Egyptian satirist bassem youssef has canceled his show, citing the. The show al bernameg was renewed for a second season after a contract with a second channel, cbc capital broadcast center, which premiered on november 23, 2012. The shows host, bassem youssef, became the target of many legal. Youssef presented a montage of statements by promorsi protestors in gizas nahda square. 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. Nov 01, 20 egyptian tv station suspends satirist bassem youssef s show this article is more than 6 years old cbc channel stops broadcast of comedians show after he mocked egypts widespread proarmy sentiment. New mobile app for albernameg with bassem youssef daily. Egyptian surgeonturnedcomedian bassem youssef, who hosts an arabic language fake news show, is back on the air after being jailed last. Bassem youssef, the jon stewart of egypt, moves to u. 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. Jul 22, 2017 bassem youssef was a successful surgeon in cairo when he was inspired thanks to jon stewart and the daily show to start his own satirical show on youtube. But i find it is the same echo chamber that we findthat i find.
Egyptian satirist bassem youssef fined millions in dispute with tv channel this article is more than 5 years old youssef and his company ordered. Egypt satirist bassem youssef confirms end of show bbc news. Cbc filed a counterclaim before crcica against both qsoft and bassem youssef seeking a compensation of more than egp 363 million for their. Egyptian satirist bassem youssefs show elbernameg was suspended by host channel cbc minutes before it was due to screen on friday. In episode 2 season 3 of albernameg, aired on friday, february 14, bassem youssef does not break the frame of the boundaries and expectations of normal tv news and introduces the humorous satirical mode as a new frame for the program as this program had started three years earlier and the audience were used to the satirical mode of the program. In november the private egyptian cbc channel refused to broadcast one episode because it had violated editorial policy. Jon stewart the jon stewart of the arabic worldthe creator of the program, the most popular television show in egypts historychronicles his transformation from heart surgeon to political satirist, and offers crucial insight into the arab spring, the egyptian revolution, and the. Egyptian satirist bassem youssef s show elbernameg was suspended by host channel cbc minutes before it was due to screen on friday. Egyptian political satirist bassem youssef on media. None received greater critical acclaim than bassem youssef, who, within two years, became the most famous artist. Bassem youssef on authoritarianism and political satire. Subscribe bassem youssef we tell everybody that the emperors naked. In egypt, 30 million tuned in each week to watch albernameg the show, bassem youssefs groundbreaking satirical news program for comparison, the. Bassem youssef the resemblance of his political humor and his egyptian tv show to jon stewarts is unmistakable.
Nov 06, 2017 originally a fiveminute show shot from his laundry room and posted on youtube after protests in tahrir square unseated egypts ruling elite, it became the mostwatched program in the region, with 30 million viewers every week. Mar 19, 2017 bassem youssef is often compared to jon stewart as a political satirist. Dubbed the jon stewart of the arab world, bassem youssef was the host of the popular tv show albernameg which was the first of its kind, political satire show in the middle east. Originally a fiveminute show shot from his laundry room and posted on youtube after protests in tahrir square unseated egypts ruling elite, it became the mostwatched program in the region, with 30 million viewers every week.
A merchandise brief for bassem youssefs albernameg in cairo, egypt. This all helped in developing both bassem youssef and albernameg show on all levels and create a global audience. The show was hosted by bassem youssef on the freetoair channel mbc masr and reruns are aired on deutsche welle. Bassem youssef was also hosted by jon stewart on his show on the 21st of june, 2012. Bassem youssef graduated from cairo universitys faculty of medicine, majoring in cardiothoracic surgery, in 1998. The press has compared youssef with american comedian jon stewart, whose satire program the daily show. Bassem youssef on his new book revolution for dummies. Throughout its three seasons, the show remained controversial for its hilarious and bold criticism of ruling powers.
He hosted albernameg, a satirical news program, from 2011 to 2014. Bassem youssef has become one of egypts first youtube sensations. The show begins with youssefs satirical news analysis, which highlights perceived hypocrisies of the government and public figures. Egyptian satirist bassem youssef stops show, fearing for safety dw. Albernameg became the most watched show across the region with 30 million viewers every week. Mar 23, 2017 in egypt, 30 million tuned in each week to watch albernameg the show, bassem youssefs groundbreaking satirical news program for comparison, the daily show with jon stewart averaged 2. Find bassem youssefs phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information.
Bassem youssef, dubbed the jon stewart of the arab world, was the host of popular tv show. Egyptian tv station suspends satirist bassem youssefs show. Bassem youssefs phone number, email, address spokeo. Sep 07, 2011 bassem youssef has become one of egypts first youtube sensations. Cbc says bassem youssef and his producer violated editorial policies after poking fun at military government. Bassem raafat muhammad youssef is an egyptian comedian, writer, producer, physician, media critic, and television host.
This is the controversial first and only episode of the 3rd season for bassem youssef s popular political satire show, albernameg. Egypts jon stewart tries to rebuild his comedy career in the. Egyptian tv station suspends satirist bassem youssefs. The show is presented in arabic and is close in format to that of americas daily show hosted by jon stewart, a fact that bassem is quick to proudly confirm in his interviews. He also attempts quite convincing impersonations of various political figures. Albernameg is currently broadcast on cbc, a privatelyowned satellite channel. Watch bassem youssefs ten most talked about episodes politics. Comedian bassem youssef has been called the jon stewart of egypt.
A merchandise brief for bassem youssef s albernameg in cairo, egypt. He talks to nprs lulu garcianavarro about his new book, revolution for dummies. Bassem youssefs albernameg s02e02 12 english subtitles. Bassem youssef announced on 2 june 2014 that the show was. Comedy shouldnt take courage, but it made an exception for bassem. Last november, the previous host channel cbc pulled albernameg just.
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. Here are the jokes that got bassem youssef, the jon stewart of. Youssef not only captured his nations dissent but stamped it with his own brand of humorous political criticism, in. Bassem youssef is often compared to jon stewart as a political satirist. Egypts jon stewart tries to rebuild his comedy career in. Annulment of arbitral award against egyptian satirist bassem youssef. This episode was taken off tv at the request of mr. But where jon stewarts satire has made him a tv star in the u. He passed the united states medical license exam and has been a member of the royal college of surgeons since february 2007. Egyptian satirist bassem youssef fined millions in dispute. 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. Bassem youssef has been called egypts jon stewart but his.
The press has compared youssef with american comedian jon. From 2011 to 2014, youssef hosted a satirical news program called albernameg, or the show, which topped regional youtube charts in the middle east. Bassem youssef, a champion for egypts liberals the new. The channel announced in a statement read by tv anchor khairy. Al bernameg was yanked last week from television by the egyptian independent channel cbc that airs it. He also received training in cardiac and lung transplantation in germany, after which he spent a year and a half in the us working for a. 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. The show was taken off the cbc network before the second episode.
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