Egypt satirist Bassem Youssef on revolutions, superheroes and spies

[Sally]

The "Jon Stewart" of Egypt.


Egypt satirist Bassem Youssef on revolutions, superheroes and spies
By James ReevellBBC News

• 1 May 2015
  

"People think that revolutions are easy, but there is no revolution that can happen in 18 days. It's a process, a very long process, it doesn't happen in a few days."

Bassem Youssef is considering the after-effects of Egypt's 2011 revolution. His journey began four years ago as a doctor at the protests against Hosni Mubarak, before he started making satirical YouTube videos in his home.

Nine episodes later he was offered a TV deal and bestowed the title of Egypt's Jon Stewart.

Until last year, Cairo would come to a halt once a week as his wildly popular satirical show mocked the country's rulers.

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[Moonglow]

Nine episodes later he was offered a TV deal and bestowed the title of Egypt's Jon Stewart.


It really just never works out like that....

 

[Sunni Man]

The "Jon Stewart" of Egypt.


Egypt satirist Bassem Youssef on revolutions, superheroes and spies
By James ReevellBBC News

• 1 May 2015

"People think that revolutions are easy, but there is no revolution that can happen in 18 days. It's a process, a very long process, it doesn't happen in a few days."

Bassem Youssef is considering the after-effects of Egypt's 2011 revolution. His journey began four years ago as a doctor at the protests against Hosni Mubarak, before he started making satirical YouTube videos in his home.

Nine episodes later he was offered a TV deal and bestowed the title of Egypt's Jon Stewart.

Until last year, Cairo would come to a halt once a week as his wildly popular satirical show mocked the country's rulers.

Continue reading at:

Egypt satirist Bassem Youssef on revolutions superheroes and spies - BBC News

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