The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/bassem-youssef/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Bassem Youssef | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/bassem-youssef/ 32 32 New documentary on ‘Egypt’s Jon Stewart’ follows Arab Spring turmoil https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-documentary-on-egypts-jon-stewart-follows-arab-spring-turmoil/ Sat, 08 Apr 2017 01:03:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1597083 'Tickling Giants' chronicles satirist Bassem Youssef's story against the backdrop of political upheavals in his home country

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]]> Arabic version of Saturday Night Live hits the Middle East https://www.timesofisrael.com/arabic-version-of-saturday-night-live-hits-the-middle-east/ Sat, 20 Feb 2016 02:35:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1343516 With hostile environment toward satire, show will have to steer clear of sex, religion and politics as it tries to sate thirst for comedy

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]]> Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef ends his show https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-satirist-bassem-youssef-ends-his-show/ Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:33:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=998006 Following elections, host says political climate won't tolerate his program; network caves to pressure to pull him off air

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]]> Egypt’s Jon Stewart returns to TV https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-jon-stewart-returns-to-tv/ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 15:46:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=864866 After getting show canceled last fall, Bassem Youssef takes to the air and mocks Egypt's fervor for el-Sissi

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]]> Amid turmoil, ‘Egypt’s Jon Stewart’ prepares comeback https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-turmoil-egypts-jon-stewart-prepares-comeback/ Thu, 09 Jan 2014 07:05:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=820576 In AP interview, Bassem Youssef says show poking fun at politics will return on short notice 'without self-censorship'

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]]> Egypt satirist says ‘regime doesn’t look very nice’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-satirist-says-regime-doesnt-look-very-nice/ Thu, 05 Dec 2013 10:59:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=774372 Bassem Youssef, aka 'Egypt's Jon Stewart,' has a knack for getting under the skin of his country's governments

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]]> Egypt TV criticized for suspending popular satire https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-tv-criticized-for-suspending-popular-satire/ Sun, 03 Nov 2013 03:05:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=734694 Bassem Youssef, aka 'Egypt's Jon Stewart,' taken off the air for poking fun at military brass

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]]> Egypt TV station cuts popular political satire show https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-tv-station-cuts-popular-political-satire-show/ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 01:17:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=734034 CBC says Bassem Youssef and his producer violated editorial policies after poking fun at military government

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]]> In Egypt, satire is no laughing matter https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-egypt-satire-is-no-laughing-matter/ Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:49:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=727804 Ten car bombs hit Baghdad within half an hour Sunday, amid ineffective security and a fragmented political scene

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]]> ‘Egypt’s Jon Stewart’ accused of defaming military https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-jon-stewart-accused-of-defaming-military/ Sun, 27 Oct 2013 02:59:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=726370 In Friday night show, satirist Bassem Youssef poked fun at army chief el-Sissi

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]]> Jon Stewart debuts on Egyptian TV spinoff https://www.timesofisrael.com/jon-stewart-debuts-on-egyptian-tv-knockoff/ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 22:52:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=563498 Anchor of 'The Daily Show' appears as a guest on Bassem Youssef's adaptation of his satirical news show

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]]> Arab reform movements shift into low gear https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-reform-movements-shift-into-low-gear/ Sat, 01 Jun 2013 07:58:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=530146 Excluding Syria and Bahrain, experts say that Middle East revolutions have entered a 'more mature phase'

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]]> Prominent activist to be tried for insulting Morsi https://www.timesofisrael.com/prominent-activist-to-be-tried-for-insulting-morsi/ Thu, 02 May 2013 19:29:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=487982 Man arrested for allegedly calling Egypt president a 'killer' and 'criminal,' a crime punishable by up to three years in jail

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]]> Egyptian satirist leads choir in song https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-satirist-leads-choir-in-ode-to-qatar/ Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:01:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=450890 Bassem Youssef mocks Muslim Brotherhood for selling out country to oil rich Gulf state

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]]> Egyptian court rejects lawsuit to ban comedy show https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-court-drops-lawsuit-to-ban-comedy-show/ Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:48:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=446914 Filed by a Muslim Brotherhood lawyer, the case demanded that Bassem Youssef's popular show be canceled for violating 'religious principles'

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