The Daily Show - An Egyptian Satirist in America - Bassem Youssef

Egyptian political satirist Bassem Youssef suggests ways in which to improve the conditions in the Middle East.
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[@lauren5658]

Who’s here after seeing Bassem Youssef completely destroy Piers Morgan?

[@hizamaljadri6916]

Me ,I advise everyone to watch it❤

[@jeannedarc5521]

😂👍😂

[@BarnabyWild13]

Hero!

[@HazVision]

Me!!!

[@msampamvula6892]

We are all gathered here

[@michaelgj23]

If this guy hosted the Daily Show, I would watch the Daily Show again.

[@radouaneny]

He was considered for it at the time.

[@michaelgj23]

@@radouaneny have they filled the spot since Noah announced his departure?

[@MohamedTarikRochdi]

​@@michaelgj23Not yet

[@sarimiqbal7961]

I'm getting giddy at the thought of that happening

[@Enne-]

Jon Stewart left Apple. If the Daily Show people are smart they should bring back Jon as the host and have Bassem as a regular. This might save them from the disaster that they have been.

[@moro526]

I'm egyptian and you guys have no idea how accurate this is

[@dangerouslytalented]

... actually, many westerners know EXACTLY how accurate this is... Mostly, people who watch the Daily Show, Colbert and Last Week Tonight.

[@demianhaki7598]

dangerouslytalented Which, once again tragically, says everything about the quality of the media

[@ziryanaziz425]

Yeah but Damian Haki, the daily show, last week tonight, the colbert report does and did provide some excellent informative news

[@JGZulu]

I feel like you're referring to America's interference in the region (which is accurate) and not why you need us.

[@dangerouslytalented]

Demian Haki ... the corruption of American news media, not the quality.They can put out quality stuff, so long as their corporate masters like that work.

[@TheSilentHamish]

Look at them both! They are like parallel universe versions of each other! Even their ties!!

[@mohamad-abdo]

why is that ?

[@TheSilentHamish]

They are very much alike, and hansom silver foxes?

[@morganthunder9425]

Their matching grey eyes are the weirdest part.

[@hadidy13]

Because Jon Stewart is Bassem's Idol, he said that he always wanted to be like him and also make the same show -which he already did- but the government shut it down...

[@KarimZidanKZ]

Ebrahim Elhadidy Government never shut Bassem's show, he is the one who is not willing to risk it anymore......

[@EimiSongsCollection]

After Piers Morgan's interview, scrolling and watching all Bassem Youssuf's shows 😂😊

[@communistcomputergod6449]

Same here 😂

[@lero_]

Yup here too

[@bahaamahmoud4619]

You have to see the democracy handbook

[@FARID1870]

same here!

[@marrrweee]

You mean Bassem’s interview w piers 😉

[@sleepyemployee92]

I really, really, really want Bassem to be the next host of the Daily Show! 1. He's got an incredible story - surgeon turned satirist (he's already the Jon Stewart of Egypt, so there's that) and he escaped Egypt after they shut down his TV show there and came after him. 2. He's got great stage presence and I feel like when he speaks, people listen -- much like Jon and Trevor. 3. I went to one of his standup comic sets. Not only was he hilarious, he took the time after the show to take pictures and briefly chat with everyone who came. He was one of the nicest people I've ever met.

[@sleepnomore6065]

Write to the show!

[@utterbullspit]

Trevor was trash! 🚮

[@SuperLefty2000]

The best comedy duo in history of political comedy hahahah Damn these two should have a show together.

[@simonthomas1878]

Bassem's such a natural on Tv! Its hard to believe he was a surgeon just a couple of years ago who started a little channel on KZbin. Its hard to believe he doesn't have years of experience behind or in front of the camera

[@TheLuitb]

wow... Baseem is smart. no wonder his show got banned !

[@nomadic-loyalist]

luit paran baishya Logic much ?

[@Kareragirl]

+Heywood Yabloome Excellent point. This is also why nazis used to burn books that weren't even exactly political: They were afraid intelligent stories could inspire intelligent ideas.

[@ShiroKage009]

+luit paran baishya and not by the Muslim Brotherhood. Ironic.

[@TheLuitb]

ShiroiKage009 hmmm..who did it ? Morsi ?

[@ShiroKage009]

luit paran baishya It was Sisi's administration. Bassem was arrested by Morsi's government and was granted amnesty by Morsi himself and continued his show. Later, when he started criticizing Sisi, they just banned his show.

[@TitoTimTravels]

If you could fuck gradually off... This guy is great! Ha ha

[@mohamedelsheikh7900]

+Tukarama and his tv program el boomerang in arabic was so much brilliant and funny, saddly the fuckin regime of el sisi shut it down, and now he is living in dubai instead of egypt due to the threatening situation for him and his family in egypt

[@pelvis_assley]

but now mr. Sassy is gone, why not new leader invite that funny guy back?

[@idries23]

Семён Мигов general sisi still our president bro but he hates bassim yousif because he's against all kinds of dictatorship.

[@yassineelhouari7309]

Bassem constantly asked people to stop labeling him as a hero, but they wouldn't listen. He said, if we had to learn anything from the Arab Spring, it should be the fact that we should demand our rights ourselves, instead of waiting for someone else to take our rights for us. Do your own shows , make a change. But they didn't listen, and when his show got cancelled, nothing else happened after that. This guy is not only funny, but also smart. After all, he's a cardiologist.

[@ElizabethLopez-hx6xv]

This guy is halarious!! He should start doing his show again but in the US

[@AhmedShawkyegy]

You must not disappear Bassem Youssef from Egypt

[@mohammedshaheen8648]

He did . He has a program in the US

[@ryanwais]

I agree

[@ozzatv454]

What they're trying to that he'll lose credibility if he does his show from another country , he got so many offers but he turned them down .

[@misidee]

An Arab and a Jew...priceless! I love how they look alike and their mannerisms are so similar...long lost twins :)

[@thiago140893]

Kkkkk

[@csx3180]

all caucasians look alike YES I SAID IT I AM RACIST muahahaha

[@cleareyezgamerfreak2706]

wt did u know us arabs and jews r long distanced cousins

[@thelastoddman901]

Congrats, yaaaaaAAAA

[@adamstone897]

misidee Hell yeah, tribal ways of life is on!

[@whowantsabighug]

Bassem has really nice eyes.

[@davidlance1828]

He really does.

[@ceekay4649]

Bassem's comic timing is incredible

[@demianhaki7598]

The dialogue at the end was the most balanced illustration of the complex, conflicting quandary in this situation that I have heard on any news challenge.

[@FASDM2]

Who is here after Bassem.interview with piers Morgan ??

[@MrMatrix277]

An Egyptian here, rewatching this masterpiece in 2020. Anyone else?

[@JosephBelfort]

Moroccan بيتحسب ؟

[@MrMatrix277]

@@JosephBelfort اكيد❤

[@karemnawar]

🙌🙌

[@m.rizalarvandy4510]

Is there any al-bernameg episodes with english subtitle?

[@MrMatrix277]

@@m.rizalarvandy4510 Oh yeah. I think you can find ones like this if you search for episodes with English subs. Most of these episodes are inside jokes btw but the subs make a great job at culture exchange to be honest. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKiXZnqXfLqKnM0

[@derpherbert3199]

Bassem Youssef's show was called "Al Bernameg", translation "The Program", which aired during and after the Yasmin Revolution. Egypt has a total of 95 million inhabitants. The show "Al Bernameg" had only one season before it got cancelled with a viewing average of about 30 million people. That's possibly one of the greatest achievements of political satire this decade.

[@bshwkrec.7189]

Egyptians are truly everywhere, you just never know it until you mention Egypt.

[@jazzedup998]

100,000,000,000 baaaaby

[@KhaledYaqoub-oo1xi]

That means you’re an egyptian

[@NinoBrown212]

Who's here after piers Morgan. I like him. Funny guy.

[@MagdySobhy]

وحشتنا يا باسم

[@MagdySobhy]

[@kokytube5841]

انا مفهمتش اى حاجه ..حد ينزل الترجمه

[@merosonbo7018]

bassem

[@mariamloza5915]

KOKY TUBE me 2

[@MagdySobhy]

KOKY TUBE انا كنت بحاول القط برضو ! :D

[@eleanorisnotgivingyouherla3156]

I love this guy! I wish we could see more of him. I watched a few Democracy Handbook episodes, and they were hilarious, but I think he deserves more recognition. I wish he had his own show like the Daily Show or something because he's great

[@wemakeasiansurveys4U]

The new daily show host is pretty awful.

[@oshin33anika]

Eleanor IsNotGivingYouHerLastName he is at fusion tv channel on youtube

[@MH-dr4gl]

he did have his own show, in Egypt. got banned tho. it was in arabic btw

[@TisDansk]

He isn’t bad tbh

[@randomlineofletters]

happy Update he's got his own Podcast now ... so you can't see more of him there but listen to him .. I guess it's something.

[@zubair.khan_]

Who's here after watching Bassem Youssef on Piers Morgan Show ?

[@theflux8222]

Me

[@gabriellaureano2570]

Lets just blame the british

[@Omarti1]

Colonialist tea loving bastards.

[@Infloresence]

Omar Ismail Now just wait a minute, the Turkish Empire was falling to pieces and somebody had to look after the region as it fell apart and the French did their bit too, you know. Sykes-Picot and all that. PS Tea is good for you!

[@darkweaverblade]

Infloresence looking after the region is not accurate for colonialism which actually was ripping off those lands wealth and indoctrinating fake racial superiority

[@Infloresence]

BEIZIG Mohamed Ali you're right I should have used quotation marks to emphasise the sarcasm in my comment but then the Turks were just peachy perfect but picked the wrong side in a world war that was 'going on' at the same time...

[@ramtd2727]

we all already did it and they just gone .

[@Argumemnon]

Why didn't you put this guy on the show ? Nothing against Trevor Noah, but this guy has both the chops and the resume.

[@hamohm7713]

If there were no Arab countries and no Middle East, then there would be no America.

[@Nozarks1]

He’s brilliant

[@fwfeo]

They have such great chemistry! They should've done comedy tours together!

[@LionLeosh]

I have so much respect for you Jon. The way this segment ended was pure love and equality displayed for all human beings to watch and learn from. I can only hope that your audience keeps growing and you keep doing what you're doing. I love the show man.

[@Theanhdy]

Who’s here after Piers Morgan?

[@simonthomas1878]

OMG its so good to see Bassem Youssef again. First time I saw him was on TDS, and then I kept up with him on the news, occasionally watched some English-subtitled youtube videos of his show. So sad and disappointed to hear (and lost hope in Egypt and the Middle East) when I kept hearing he was getting pulled off air. He is amazing (and uncannily similar to Jon Stewart in looks and onscreen persona)

[@BarnabyWild13]

Here to learn more on this hero!

[@karimahshamsuddin8052]

I came from pierce morgan interview 😂😂

[@july821]

He is a gem.

[@negan17778]

who got here after his interview with piers morgan💀

[@Blockistium]

their chemistry is incredible

[@OliveLebanese]

This will age like gold

[@sabrinaali3903]

i want more bassem youssef content. love the guy

[@bobboby4736]

The daily show is so good, so accurate , it's too bad there aren't many show like this. A fan from France.

[@mayray34]

I totally have a crush on Bassem. He is totally John's Egyptian brother from another mother.

[@Maryam0]

I miss Jon so much. I read he's working on a new show with HBO and I can hardly wait.

[@gloriaf6971]

Bassem Yousef is so smart, funny and handsome!!

[@mas9952]

Every time these two get together it’s a blast

[@mmmfahmy]

This aged extremely well, didn’t it,

[@shoroukkhaled5369]

their collaboration is fantastic, i love them both so much, i wish they do a show together because they are so funny

[@likwidsage]

Sad that this is 8 years ago and we still act the same exact way.

[@touba3240]

Bassem, the Egyptian King 👑

[@Sama_681]

These 2 should host a show together they are so funny by themselves but when they are together it's something else ❤❤😂

[@jaimenazaryan860]

bassem clearly have a talent for tv shows 😂

[@freelightiger]

I watch Jon Stewart every time i have ,and i can tell you that this is "the"epic time from The Daily Show . Awesome moment!!!!!

[@mbs0710]

"How about nothing " ..... but America can't resist!

[@DAHABAWY]

We miss you Bassem :-) Thanks for having bassem on your show Jon :-)

[@kjt123405]

this guy should've been the new host of the daily show

[@sabidrahman3970]

Instead of Trevor? Trevor is a legend

[@mr.manes88]

@@sabidrahman3970 trevor, although cute and functional, is.... absolutely shit compared to john, and bassem, whose only work im familiar with was this clip

[@kristenjensen2589]

Brilliant Bassem. Look how young he looks here.

[@xwagemx]

He was even younger in his show ( the show ) in Egypt but it's only in Arabic language

[@kristenjensen2589]

@@xwagemx I speak Arabic, actually.

[@Captainriad]

​@@xwagemxit's subtitled in English too😅

[@moby4679]

As a South African. Bassem would’ve been better than Trevor.

[@ahmedeiweida6344]

This was one of the best programs. I hope John and Bassem can collaborate and present a monthly joint program discussing global events in their hilarious satire way 🎉

[@ymibrahim]

Good advice by Bassem Youssef to Jon Steward and America

[@sarahmarei347]

brilliant way to open minds and straighten up things ,, long live sarcasm bassem and john

[@mukund43]

Big up! And the stellar part is that he was a cardiac surgeon… like what! Amazing fella!

[@stillwatersnightsky6533]

2023 October and this stays consistent.... Like a rock!!!!

[@vs1013]

Bassem Youssef... what he says now applies to the conflict in 2023 came after watching him on piers morgan

[@RATechReviews]

Bassem Youssef rocked it with Fifty Shades of Grey, The Simpsons, Frozen and How I Met Your Mother references!

[@eyobg94]

No disrespect to Trevor, but he would never accurately hold America's feet to the fire like this, and actually criticize America like Jon used to. Miss him on this show everyday 😪

[@jonathanguzman3044]

Yes I think trevor is funny but he panders to the average person's superficial understanding of politics. Definitely not as good as Stewart or oliver

[@khaledhamdy2]

bassem youssef was one of the most popular successful honest people, many people young people have looked up to him , his show stopped in 2014 , now we r 2020 & until this moment Egyptian media have NOT seen anyone like him , or a Egyptian stair political show for that matter , as he said in his last press conference "stopping Albrnameg was loud & clear massage of the situation" and it is :( #we_miss_bassem

[@almanahel]

he is one of the tools used by egyptian military and saudis whose bring him and sponsored his programme to manipulate egyptian people . it's people like him who destroyed the revolution and delivered the country to the dictator sisi . he never been in danger , firstly because the muslim brotherhood did not want to give a bad image on themselves and secondly this man was protected by the military. all what he does was attacking morsi , but when the criminal sisi takes the presidence after killing thousands people , this man stoped his progrmme and leaved egypt , and I heard him telling the egyptian youth that is not the time to fight this dictature , so he ask them to accept the hell they live in

[@doublejumpa]

WE MISS YOU!

[@architasona]

Who came after this interview with Piers Morgan???

[@peteradaniel]

I hope he continues appearing when Noah Trevor takes over. Would be epic to see some African powerhouse comedy rule the airwaves.

[@eljabri7475]

As usual Bassem is amazing !!. sad that we can't see him any more with his own show #Bassem_youssef

[@drrere77]

I freakin missed you !! Couldn't be more proud :)

Nice to see you again Bassem ^^

[@eldawoody]

Bassem !When i think that i couldn't love you and respect you more..... you come and something like this and prove me wrong ‪#‎Respect‬ ‫#‏يحيا_البرنامج‬

[@enx2083]

I just LOVE this conversation. Yes. This happened, this can happen.

[@skaf008]

That was hilarious , more Bassam!

[@smallderick9099]

I love this collaboration 😂😂😂

[@dinaelhusseiny7394]

He's funnier in arabic :)

[@NoName-mf4xt]

صح بس هنا برضو ذكى ودمو خفيف

[@lighto2240]

@@NoName-mf4xt انت عبيط يالاه؟ ذكي ايه وبتاع ايه انت فاكران الكلام بيقوله ارتجاليا كده دا معدين البرنامج كاتبين الحوار اللي شفته بالتفصيل من قبل ما يصير اللقاء بايام وجون وباسم وظيفتهم انهم يحفظوا ويسمعوا بس وطبعا يلمعوا صورة امريكا ويشوهوا صورة العالم العربي والاسلامي

[@mordakaiser.3423]

@@lighto2240 يبني دا كلامة كلة بيسب في امريكا ما تفهم الاول يا لطخ

[@lighto2240]

@@mordakaiser.3423 بيوهمك انه بيسب امريكا في بداية الفيديو بس في نهاية الفيديو بينفي وينقض كل اللي قاله في البداية وبيشكر امريكا بطريقة غير مباشرة ويطلب منها انها تتدخل في الشرق الاوسط الكلام ده حصل ولا ما حصلش؟

[@apollo-9725]

@@lighto2240 you are definitely Egyptian

[@searchtron7601]

I cant stop watching this video

[@seenit4]

Bassem needs his own show. He is excellent in talk shows and debates.

[@PeterBondeVillain]

It makes me so happy that people like these two exist!

[@bigjatt275]

Two great men.

[@MorseeDreams]

Finally we had the chance to see you bassem youssef, We totally missed you ^_^

[@AbdallahRaslan92]

I fuckin love you and miss you Bassem, my two favorite comedians together on one stage, the feels....

[@GekoHayate]

See? This is how the Daily Show should be. Clever but insightful comedy! I laughed. I learned. I continued to laugh hysterically until the neighbors woke up and started telling _me_ to fuck off gradually. The new guy sucks.

[@AmineAssahmour1]

+GekoHayate oliver is bullshit xD

[@AmineAssahmour1]

+GekoHayate you are manga xD

[@ahmednasser206]

There isn't a comedian like bassem youssef in the middle east. HE'S THE BEST

[@Research0digo]

Is there a part one, any one know, please? Bassem Youssef with Jon Stewart second time - part 2 Thank you.

[@slyace1301]

Such a great bit

[@ultbigchill999]

Egyptian invasion of the comment section has begun.

[@sabrinaali3903]

Need bassem youssef to host a show!!

[@puberty420]

we need Bassem to guest host the Daily Show!!

[@Paulie705]

He came to Penn State while I was a student to show his film and give lectures. He was incredible

[@user-px2pp6fk8e]

Greetings to the american people from iraq🌹💋

[@Menna.17]

I'm here after meeting Piers Morgan you are amazing Bassem❤😂

[@CutHardstylez]

i live in egypt and trust me this guy is right

[@simogalile5640]

Love that hand grip at the end! Long lost twin brothers!

[@ean3345]

Incredibly incredible!

[@wullebulle123]

wow, why didnt you take Bassem Youssef to take over the show

[@NerdWasi]

Bassem keeping appearing in my feed cuz I didn't watch Piers Morgan interview😅

[@tomskehan5706]

I know you'll never see this Dr. Bassem but this is what I was fighting for as Marine. I wanted the U.S. to see what it was actually what we were trying to get out. With a gun was a failure. Laughter and love is the true answer. I will be criticized and bashed for this, but you're brave and I say thank you for what you do. Keep doing what you're doing and I hope you change what I could not. Peace, Love, Laughter, and press on. I watched your movie. I'm in tears and laughed my ass off. Thank you for doing what we Americans can't to get the message across. America thinks that this culture kills and hates. I know it's actually a peaceful culture and it's the radicals that make a bad name.

[@muhammadsaleh290]

At the end of the interview.. it shows the best worm friends they are👍🏻

[@sha3bollaaaaaaa]

I fuckin love this guy he always knows what to say and when to say it bassem egypt loves you, many love hugs from assiut

[@shawnkay5462]

Whos here after Bassem destroyed Piers Morgan and The Daily Wire owner at the same time 🤣

[@freelightiger]

This is the most important moment in "The Daily Show"

[@immasoxfanbaby]

Thanks for the exposure in America