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| Born | Bassem Raafat Mohamed Youssef 22 March 1974 Cairo, Egypt |
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| Alma mater | Cairo University (MD) |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Television | Al Bernameg The B+ Show |
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Hala Diab (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
Bassem Raafat Mohamed Youssef [a] (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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- ^ "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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