Egyptian political satirist Bassem Youssef to host the Emmy awards

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Look who is going to host the Emmy awards. He probably will be real funny that night and be asked back to host it again..

Egyptian political satirist Bassem Youssef to host the Emmy awards
Monday, May 11, 2015 9:13 PM

A worker lifts curtains in a theatre to reveal a picture of Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef for his comic show "Al-Bernameg" (The Programme), in Giza January 15, 2013. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih



CAIRO, May 11 (Aswat Masriya) - Egyptian heart surgeon turned award-winning television show host Bassem Youssef will be hosting the 43rd International Emmy Awards in New York, the event organisers said on Monday.

"I am extremely honored to be chosen following the footsteps of incredibly funny and distinguished comedians like John Oliver and Matt Lucas who hosted the ceremony in the last two years," Youssef said, in a press release by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, which organises the annual awards gala.

Youssef gained popularity shortly after the January 2011 uprising which toppled former President Hosni Mubarak, starting off with Youtube episodes and later hosting a widely popular live audience show.

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Here are the jokes that got Bassem Youssef the Jon Stewart of Egypt arrested Quartz

 

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September 1 - October 31, 2015

36TH NEWS & DOCUMENTARY EMMY® AWARDS, New York
International Emmy® News & Current Affairs categories will be presented at the News & Documentary Emmy® Awards Ceremony with the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Date TBD.

 

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Gotham Gaiety

Well, considering that the Batman (DC Comics) vigilantism-fantasy comic book adapted television series "Gotham" (Fox TV) has received nomination nods for visuals, costumes, and sound editing, even though it was overlooked for acting (i.e., Robin Lord Taylor, Donal Logue), it's interesting that we have a politicized thrill for the Emmys in the year that comic book media really exploded into TV and the box office.

After all, vigilantism-themed storytelling is the hallmark of 'modern medicine.' Besides, Andy Samberg is the more worthy host.




Gotham (Fox TV)

Gotham (Emmy Info)