So it`s a great time and era to have a political satire to comment on everything that’s happening,” he said. We’re kind of the international political soap opera. “Basically we are the drama queen of the world, with everything happening. “I think this is actually the best time to have a political satire program in Egypt,” Youssef told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Thursday. His sense is that President Morsy, along with other Egyptian politicians, are accepting the show quite well. MORE: Daily Show correspondent takes on Muslim stereotypes Youssef is not scared to take on anybody, even Egypt`s new president, Mohamed Morsy, whom Youssef dubbed “SuperMorsi” in a recent program.
It became so popular that a major Egyptian channel picked it up. Their studios and even their mannerisms look the same.Ī trained heart surgeon, Youssef started the satirical show from his apartment and posted his work on YouTube. Similar programs have popped up all over the globe, and now it’s Egypt’s turn.īassem Youssef is the host of 'Al Bernameg,” (“The Program”), and you don’t have to speak Arabic to see the similarities between Stewart and Yousef. By Samuel Burke and Claire Calzonetti, CNNįor years, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart has been one of the most influential shows on American television.
