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Bassem Youssef – Comedian and Writer
Stephen Sackur speaks to comedian and writer Bassem Youssef. Do we expect too much from political satire?
Stephen Sackur speaks to comedian and writer Bassem Youssef. He made his name and won an audience of tens of millions with a satirical comedy show during Egypt’s popular uprising more than a decade ago. But the revolution quickly morphed into authoritarianism and Youssef fled to the US, taking his gift for comedy with him. Did he, and do we still, expect too much from political satire?
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Wed 12 Jan 2022
04:30GMT
91Èȱ¬ News UK HD & UK only
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Bassem Youssef |
Broadcasts
- Wed 12 Jan 2022 00:30GMT91Èȱ¬ News UK HD & UK only
- Wed 12 Jan 2022 04:30GMT91Èȱ¬ News UK HD & UK only