664 - Getting Interrogated in Egypt For Telling Jokes with Comedian/Host/Author Bassem Youssef
Story Worthy
Story Worthy Media
4.1 • 529 Ratings
🗓️ 2 March 2021
⏱️ 56 minutes
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Comic/Author Bassem Youssef (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Magical Reality of Nadia) was a star in Egypt with his show "El-Bernameg" until the government turned against him and he was, essentially, "cancelled." Listen to this incredible story about one man's quest for the truth, Bassem Youseff!
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