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Bassem Youssef

@DrBassemYoussef

Bassem Youssef hosted "Al-Bernameg," a satirical news show until he cancelled it in 2014 citing political pressure and threats. He is now a Middle East correspondent for Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show."

Bassem Youssef: The Joke Is Mightier than the Sword

Bassem Youssef: The Joke Is Mightier than the Sword

"Egypt's Jon Stewart" on the enduring role of satire in free—and not-so-free—societies
March 24, 2015
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