Laughing Through the Arab Spring with Bassem Youssef

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Published 2017-05-01
Chicago Ideas presented Bassem Youssef in conversation with Gigi Pritzker, seeing the pair parse Youssef's process, both then and now, with Youssef detailing a comedian's role in social and political activism.

All Comments (21)
  • @ArtofGhori
    Who's here after he destroyed Piers Morgan on his own show?
  • @bobobobo3142
    watched him on piers morgan show recently and this guy is amazing. Very intelligent and funny. He changed my perspective about Palestine completely
  • @mlester72
    He also reminds me a bit of Robin Williams, not just his looks but some of his mannerisms and the way he is so relentlessly funny. His mind is constantly churning out jokes intertwined with astute sociopolitical observation. We are truly lucky to have him.
  • @hajjimass3337
    Never heard of him only saw him on Piers’s show . What a talented and one million character. You make me proud You make humanity proud. جزاك الله خيرا
  • @Fotini13
    Bassem has been around for ages! I’m happy to see people watching again! He’s amazing!
  • @jamesr9071
    The Egyptian people are recognized for their distinct combination of seriousness and humor, which they maintain even during challenging periods
  • @suzyibrahim4320
    Bassem is not just a stand up comedy presenter or a doctor , he is very well educated & well bred , have a high sense of humor personality. Very humble & we all love him
  • @MuhidiNabdul768
    This guy being your doctorm is like having Dr. House. A lot of dark humor.
  • @habibrehman6440
    I love how his straight up and not giving you bs. We need more people like him in the world.
  • Amazing same thing happened to me he totally changed my perspective concerning Israeli Palestinian conflict. I saw the Piers Morgan show and I saw it more than at least 3 times and every time I laughed to death. Greetings from Ethiopia
  • @sonogabri1
    Bassem for President ( of any Country ):face-blue-smiling: !!!!!!!!!!
  • @igbl108
    I remember being in the 8th grade learning about the Arab Spring in New Jersey while it was happening, in school. Funnily, we were educated through Bassem Youssef videos!
  • @raskeisar4049
    Thank you Bassem habibi for slapping piers Morgan 🎉
  • @taaltool3412
    He present the real Arab personality sad, honest and broken from inside.. reminding me with this poetry: think that I am dancing among you as a joy, for the bird is dancing slaughtered from the intensity of pain! ~Abu al-Tayyib al-Mutanabbi( great Arab poet)
  • @badilamu
    He is a surgeon? A Comedian Doctor, he is a genius
  • @smmn722
    i felt very emotional when he said both my parents are dead and the success i made in Egypt is taken away from me :(
  • @asmaaibrahim2753
    ❤ humanity is open minded for wise free people like u thanks
  • @ayanjoemusic
    love from India! Keep the spirit of satire alive, Sir.
  • @ahmedyahia442
    to me and a lot of my generation Bassem is the only real idol we have and he will always be like that