I can go back to Egypt anytime I want. Can I leave Egypt anytime I want? I think I can. I think I can. Bassem Youssef anytimebackegypt Change image and share on social
Countries aren't built by boring people. Bassem Youssef borebuildcountry Change image and share on social
I never thought of myself as a comedian. That is a label - make me laugh. I want to make you think. Bassem Youssef comedianlabellaugh Change image and share on social
The Dark Satirist, like the Dark Knight - that could be a good name for a superhero. Bassem Youssef darkgoodknight Change image and share on social
My show in Egypt was called, 'The Show,' or, 'Al Bernameg' in Arabic. Basically, it was a political satire show. It started on Internet by three, four-minute episodes, and then it evolved into a live show in a theater, which was something that was unprecedented in the Arab world. Bassem Youssef arabarabicbasically share on social
I chose the Egyptian dream: the dream to make a TV show, and then be called an infidel by the end. Bassem Youssef callchoosedream Change image and share on social
This is the conundrum of the present regimes in the Arab world. They still want to control youth; they want to be in control as they did in the 1950s and '60s. But that doesn't work anymore. Now with just a Wi-Fi link, you can understand what's happening in the world. Bassem Youssef 1950s60sanymore share on social
A lot of people tend to glorify the role of satire and comedians. They put them up as role models, as fighters for the truth and against tyranny, and I think that's overrated. Bassem Youssef comedianfighterglorify Change image and share on social
