Sarcasm all around the world is always against right wing and against people in power. That's the definition of political sarcasm. Bassem Youssef definitionpeoplepolitical Change image and share on social
The importance of satire is bringing more people to the table. There are a lot of average citizens who aren't interested in politics and would be more interested if it's brought to them in a comedic, funny, satirical way. Bassem Youssef averagebringcitizen share on social
A revolution is not an event. It's a process. And it takes its time. Bassem Youssef eventprocessrevolution Change image and share on social
I'm not a revolutionary, and I'm not a warrior. Bassem Youssef revolutionarywarrior Change image and share on social
Theocratic and military authorities share one thing: they have no sense of humour. Bassem Youssef authorityhumourmilitary Change image and share on social
There's no glory and no respect in making fun of the weak, the powerless. Bassem Youssef funglorymake Change image and share on social
The bigger you become of a celebrity, the bigger the expectations, the pressure on you - to make change, to say what people want, to target the people they want to target. Fame is toxic; it is quite toxic. Bassem Youssef bigcelebritychange share on social
I pity Americans for their very bad fruits. Your 'mango' is cucumber. The only thing I really miss about Egypt is mangoes. Bassem Youssef americanbadcucumber Change image and share on social
We have dealt with the Arab/Muslim problem in the American media in every single way but through comedy. Hollywood has always been lagging behind comedy... We can make fun of ourselves, too, and I'm inviting us to laugh with us - and all the misconceptions. Bassem Youssef americanarabcomedy share on social
It's kinda me and Jon Stewart have a pact together - so he's making me famous in the Western world and I'm making him famous in Egypt! Bassem Youssef egyptfamousjon Change image and share on social
