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- The Arab world's top satirist mercilessly mocked the Islamists and military men who took power during the Egyptian revolution. Then he was censored, persecuted, and driven out.
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Bassem Youssef, known as the "Jon Stewart of Egypt," was the host of the most popular television show in the history of the Arab world. A heart surgeon by training, he was inspired by The Daily Show frontman to start a weekly TH-cam show in 2011, just as the Egyptian revolution and Arab Spring were getting underway. He taped it from his laundry room.
Called Al-Bernameg, which means "The Show," its audience grew to 30 million per episode.
"[The] value of satire is that it humanizes people in power," Youssef tells Reason's Justin Monticello, those "considered holy."
Youssef's downfall began with a viral segment mocking President Mohamed Morsi's hat in 2013. In March, a warrant was issued for his arrest for insulting the president and Islam. So Youssef offered to turn himself in-wearing his Morsi hat.
Though he was released on bail, it was the beginning of the end. Three months later, the military deposed and jailed Morsi, dissolved the constitution, and silenced the critical press. General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi became the new ruler of Egypt, and his regime didn't take kindly to mockery.
What followed is the subject of Youssef's new memoir, Revolution for Dummies, and the documentary Tickling Giants by The Daily Show Senior Producer Sara Taksler, which is available online.
The Show lasted just one airing after Sisi became president. Youssef was slapped with the largest fine in the history of Egyptian media. Sensing that he would soon be arrested and prevented from traveling out of the country, he threw a few personal belongings into a suitcase and rushed to the airport.
In a wide-ranging conversation, Youssef discusses the limits of satire, political correctness, comedy on college campuses, Trump, how political leaders use religion, and more.
Produced by Justin Monticello. Cameras by Paul Detrick and Alex Manning. Music by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena ( • Hot Heat | Topher Mohr... ) and Pavel Malkov (www.jamendo.co....
"To qualify as an Arab country, you need to get stuck in either a revolution or traffic jam... Egypt qualifies for both." - Bassem Youssef
I like this guy, he's intelligent, thoughtful and well spoken. I can see why he'd be so popular in Egypt.
And handsome 😊
@@TheJoanmlyou only find him handsome because of his blue eyes
not gonna lie he is handsome@@TheJoanml
Anti-Zionism is not anti-Semitism
Bs....said it out loud
@@ilyeshmusichebrew is not the only semite language in existence.
@@ilyeshmusichebrew is not the only semite language in existence.
just like anti-nazism or anti-white-supremacy is not anti-white people.
@@ilyeshmusicone is a political ideology and one is a religion lol cut the crap
Thanks for being Bassem Youssef. There should be more voices like his being heard
He wasn’t that hero at the time of Morssi , he was supported by the Amry , the Police forces , The Justice, the Media etc , i don’t know how you consider yourself a hero while everyone is supporting you to prepare and brainwash the masses for the upcoming Militay coup, the actual ruling of Egypt is always Army ,
Once Morssi was eliminated by the Military Coup , his show was forbidden after one episode where he couldn’t use the same humour and he couldn’t say a word after the coup ! Knowing that the Army regime is and was way more terrible
Morssi said himslef i will never forbid someone from expressing himslef ..
The people of the Egypt rejected the first and the only democratically elected government and Bassim was a main tool to defame and criticise even diabolise the elected president ….
Exactly, if Egypte is now a dictatorship again he is one of the factors in that, he may speak right about Gaza, he would for ever be guilty for what he did to the democracy of hi country
Im not saying that i agree with the brotherhood approach especially when it comes to media and declarations, the way they didn’t play politics as they should ! But they were elected by the people democratically,they should ve acted accordingly , hearing the opposition voices before the allies.. 48 % were against them in day 1 after results were announced
1 year of the work of Media mainly Bassim youssef , Adib family , Ahmed Moussa , Ibrahim Issa and others ..was enough to brainwash many egyptians..
They were naïve , couldn’t see what was cooked for them , they ignored every significant voice which even differentiate with them , could be a support for them as the leader Hazim abu Ismael , and some other voices of the Islamist parties as « Annour » who had followers ..
Hazim a real politician was ignored by the brotherhood , he could have helped them if they came together as one front against the planing of the army ..
Morssi and some of his ministers were nice guys , to good to keep the power in hand…
I think the responsibility of the coup is shared with everyone, some did it in purpose some did it by ignorance
@@abdellatifatif4127 i agree
As an Egyptian I confirm every word you said
As a fellow Egyptian, I'm very glad to see this comment. This man contributed in the chaos, encouraged the ignorant people and the corrupt military.
he has a very impressive face. Should be an actor.
I like him, seems like a sensible man.
dude aged 20 years in 6 years.
thats what selling your soul to khamenei does I think
It wasn't morsi or abdel that threatened his ability to speak it was the political supporters
Brilliant video! Thank you for showing this interesting person and a true revolutionary. Brilliant chanel +1 sub
The stuff said about the limits of satire is just as true about our side of the pond, as well as thiers. Jon Steward and the rest can bring up all the topics they want, but we as a society are either too preoccupued or too scared to act. We have become complacent and let ourself be slaves to the status quo. Bassem Youssef is couragous and intelligent, I hope he will continue to inspire many more and maybe this inspiration will bring change someday. Not only in egypt but in the whole world
I agree with what he said about the situation in Egypt but, he forgot the equilibrity of the entire middle east region, there's a lot of external and regional powers that will not allow any break or change that affect their interests directly.
It's funny how the Islamic regime let him out but the military wont😂
During moursis rule freedom of speech reached unprecedented levels
Never seen before and never to be seen again
I miss those days
Can we bring them back please...I hate being afraid to even type out a comment on yt.
I wonder how things will go after December's elections.
Tickling giants. That made me giggle.
Humor is the key to Peace in the middle east
Yes, but they have no humor. The ego is no laughing matter there.
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If america leaves there will be peace for sure
@@user-mk2dh2qn8c doubt that, y’all been killing each other for centuries
Here after he destroyed Piers Morgan.
And supported Islamism and hamas in the same breath. Great guy!
It's just Islam not Islamism haha
@@user-ro2xo7cb5jwhen I say Islamist I mean ideologues who are unable to distinguish between terrorism and peace
@@countzero2712Muslims LITERALLY are supporting terrorism. You stupid fools think you’re freedom fighters hahahahaha aahahahh
His face reminds me robin Williams
Bassem, Did you help bring down the president with your program and bring the general to power? My man!
Bassem Yousef is the 21 century version of Umar Kayyam. A wise comedian of ancient arabs legend.
"The religion was never evolved...just like what happens in europe when Christianity used to commit athrocities...so does islam. .it was a moral guidence, never a politic or governing....it was (used as) a method of control"
....not any truer words spoken.
Now, he can't open his mouth and make fun of the current Egyptian president. He knows what will happen to him if he just jokes at him.🙊🙉🙈
which freedom he talk bout it in Egypt now::::.... ?????????????
Great interview.
Making fun of any person gets you trouble let alone people with power 😂
RIP Morsi
Bassem Yousef made fun of people killed in in Rabia al adawia street back in 2013
That's why he is hated in Egypt now by the most of the people
While Arab Spring had been absolute stupidity in almost all the countries it happened.. Egypt was lucky to have Moorsi...But that wasn’t the same so called "spring" West wanted in these countries.Later taken over by army says it all.
1:46 anyone know where I can find the full clip
His all show is free on TH-cam, it's called Al Bernameg
Subed! great vid
The interpretation of religion does evolve.Thank God!
abram galler eventually to understanding its uselessness
OverLordthe 1st nope. stop flirting with the stagnant system of belief, that is atheism, and wake up.
Acidic Æsthetic Isn't atheism, by definition, not a system of belief? Atheists are a-theistic, not god believers.
Religion is the interpretation of the natural world into their reason-free system of stories.
@@VeniVidiVid it is lmao forget "by defintion" what you are doing is a re-definition
Wow, that's a fresh & honest view 😅
The cowardly satire who really ungrateful of democracy process.
This is what you really expecting when try to destabilize elected leader in democracy.
RIP Morsi
I think satire is more powerful. Yes people are scared, but if they are thinking critically and the idea can be passed down it will out live the propaganda. It makes the powerful HAVE TO act against the people, thus underscoring everything said. Political satire is very necessary
Yeah when the satire is mixed with even more propaganda then its all worthless lol. This guy is known for bringing up non existent data and making it seem that it is the truth. Like he did with the Al-ahli hospital, like he did when saying Gazan population growth is mainly based on migration, meanwhile the migration rate of gaza is in the negatives lol
People like him give the rest hope that some day this islamist hysteria will go away and there will be peace among people
Unfortunately your show overthrew the best presidence of egypt
May allah grant highest level in firdeus mohammed morsi
Best president??😂😂 Fúck you islamist, you will never make egypt Afghanistan
Your secularism now isn't helping Palestine :(
Palestinians should choose peace over terrorism. After all most of them follow the peaceful religion 😂
@@efi13efi what should the Israelis choose?
I didn't watch the video. But comparing someone to Jon Stewart is not an effective way to make me concerned that this person was run out of town.
Had to flee Egypt for criticizing Islam... 😂😂
no
he flee cuz of sisi
No that's not true, I'm not an islamist, but the islamist government didn't censure him while he criticised them daily on TV.. He had to leave Egypt after the coup d'etat by the secular General sissi.. The islamist government tolerated him, but the secular regime couldn't tolerate his satire.. This is the truth... Your lies are as PATHETlC as you!
No he flee because sisi overthrew islamist party which gave freedom to talk in his show
It's the opposite Dady, it was used by the military regime to remove the Islamist, after he did wasn't possible to criticize the military like it was possible with Murssi. I believe it's the American thing again because they don't want someone like Murssi to be a neighbor for Israelis
Man bassem
i guess he was trying to make a jock when he said the left is more liberal with people individual liberties
No, he was stating a fact
Andrew Huseby only concerning a person's feelings but ignores the right's of many
You know what he meant. The right has its share of nanny state moral busybodies too.
because sisi is zionist best friend, so he act like one
Is this why egypt sent 80% of the aids sent Palestine by the whole world?
Ben Shapiro has a video that breaks down Muslim opinions of various issues on Truth Revolt that this guy should consider
this guy would dismantle ben shapiro
Ben Shapiro is his own biggest enemy. He’s stuck in propaganda and intellectual biases which contradict facts.
No one should listen to Ben Shapiro .....period
@@philfarmer6069 unless you’re an Orthodox Jew and you give no 💩 about the truth and you want to have your own version of truth. 😂
First of all Youssef , I think your probably an alright guy . . . . But you cant come over to my house while my wife's home , you know ? It's not you it's her but hey any time she goes outta town or whatever sure . Drink a few beers throw some darts talk shit about people no problem
Basem is a good comedian, but he doesn't have Islamic knowledge, so he shouldn't speak or give his opinion in public regarding Islam.
Say what Abdul?😂
@@efi13efiAbdul is not offensive. It's an honour
@DrWoofOfficial like in honor killing, right?
@@efi13efi No, in your dreams
@@DrWoofOfficial No, In your culture!
at 7:34 : Does it sound familiar? It sounds like Trump's Anti-Science brigades.
Yeah, like when they suppress research into gender differences, or intelligence, or amelioration/adaptation to global warming or...wait...WHAT? That's not Trumpites doing that?
interesting, but having a secular islamist talking about christian history is just mind-numbing... a sad and superficial understanding of european history. unfortunate!
Youssef a secular Muslim? lmao
What?
"secular Islamist" ,
Bro it's an oxymoron
@@Abdulkalam-xv3mjhe is actually an anti islamist
There is a difference between Muslims and islamists
Islamists are salfis the Muslim brotherhood isis alqaeda and all of those extremists
A secular Muslim is a Muslim who believes in Islam but thinks that politics and religion shouldn't mix
An interesting conversation, but for some reason, this gentleman has snake-like tendencies. I don't think I trust him.
watcherjohnny Looking out for his survival is snake like? ok.
Same. Can't help but be suspicious of someone who idolizes John Leibowitz, solely blames the "Syrian regime" for the war, and plays the "no true Muslim" game.
You mean like John Steward?
Well, there's a logical argument none can withstand! "Snake-like tendencies". You must be a Trump University graduate!
watcherjohnny, wouldn't want you in my jury or anyone's jury. It is nothing but infantile magical thinking to believe, much less comment in a public forum, that you can determine a person's honesty by watching him in a short, friendly interview. I found him to be nice and charming, but who knows? Who you work for?
He is wrong about Christianity and Islam. Christianity is inherently secular while Islam is inherently theocratic
Yusuf Reyes, Thank you. An interesting point I have never considered.
you're welcome. we must always remind people that Christ said "render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's" and "My kingdom is not of this world" while Muhammad commanded his armies to conquer the earth and in 100 years of Islam it conquered 3/4s of Christendom with the sword and had an empire that span from spain to india
Yusuf Reyes hahahahaha what you basically said is "how dare Mohammed do what Christians did the Christian kingdom was higher than thou"
Blatantly ignoring the hypocrisy while pointing it out at the same time hahahahaha
Yusuf Reyes What was inherently secular about the Catholic Church's rule over Europe?
CHristianity is only secular in europe right now because it caused one of the bloodiest conflicts in history, the 30 years war, which resulted in a massive death toll leading to people saying: Fuck this whole christianity business and focus on reason.
No such thing as asecular government in an Islamic society. That will NEVER happen. Has he not read the Quran? That book is full of rules and prescriptive consequences! The fundamental rule of Christianity is FREEDOM OF WILL!!! Christianity is the only true governmental and spiritual freedom.
Wtf is wrong with you. Open a history book and you will find dozens examples of secular states with a majority muslim sect.
Bro both books are the same. Christians just aren't religious anymore, almost nobody goes to church or prays.