Bassem Youssef
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I'm kind of like maybe have some protection because people see me. But what are the people around you?
I'm kind of like maybe have some protection because people see me. But what are the people around you?
I'm kind of like maybe have some protection because people see me. But what are the people around you?
And we, I've seen that. So that's why at a certain point, it's like, that's it. I can't.
And we, I've seen that. So that's why at a certain point, it's like, that's it. I can't.
And we, I've seen that. So that's why at a certain point, it's like, that's it. I can't.
And it is loved by the people, but it comes with a price because at a certain price, if the power is too strong and you're not into a situation or a system that allows that, that gives you that kind of safety. So what happened? What happened, I was, so the height of my fame, the Muslim Brotherhood was in power. And at that time, they had their media, and I had one show.
And it is loved by the people, but it comes with a price because at a certain price, if the power is too strong and you're not into a situation or a system that allows that, that gives you that kind of safety. So what happened? What happened, I was, so the height of my fame, the Muslim Brotherhood was in power. And at that time, they had their media, and I had one show.
And it is loved by the people, but it comes with a price because at a certain price, if the power is too strong and you're not into a situation or a system that allows that, that gives you that kind of safety. So what happened? What happened, I was, so the height of my fame, the Muslim Brotherhood was in power. And at that time, they had their media, and I had one show.
I had like one hour per week, and they had five channels, 24-7. And they were like, you know, John Stewart said it beautifully once. It's like, we say shit, and you say shit, and we just say shit better than you. This is exactly what Jon said. We're just better at saying shit back.
I had like one hour per week, and they had five channels, 24-7. And they were like, you know, John Stewart said it beautifully once. It's like, we say shit, and you say shit, and we just say shit better than you. This is exactly what Jon said. We're just better at saying shit back.
I had like one hour per week, and they had five channels, 24-7. And they were like, you know, John Stewart said it beautifully once. It's like, we say shit, and you say shit, and we just say shit better than you. This is exactly what Jon said. We're just better at saying shit back.
So basically I had one hour and they had like the five things that they were like, you know, they're calling me all kinds of names, not just me, like all their enemies, you know. And then I just had one hour and I would kind of like annihilate them in one hour a week. So at a certain point, they would even like kind of be the side with the army against me.
So basically I had one hour and they had like the five things that they were like, you know, they're calling me all kinds of names, not just me, like all their enemies, you know. And then I just had one hour and I would kind of like annihilate them in one hour a week. So at a certain point, they would even like kind of be the side with the army against me.
So basically I had one hour and they had like the five things that they were like, you know, they're calling me all kinds of names, not just me, like all their enemies, you know. And then I just had one hour and I would kind of like annihilate them in one hour a week. So at a certain point, they would even like kind of be the side with the army against me.
the kind of the liberal, secular, whatever you call it. And at a certain point, the army kind of like flipped everybody. Like kind of like they, yeah, they removed the Muslim Brotherhood, they came to power. And we, I have to say, I admit it, I supported that in the beginning because I had, daily threats I had, I was actually interrogated and arrested under the Muslim Brotherhood.
the kind of the liberal, secular, whatever you call it. And at a certain point, the army kind of like flipped everybody. Like kind of like they, yeah, they removed the Muslim Brotherhood, they came to power. And we, I have to say, I admit it, I supported that in the beginning because I had, daily threats I had, I was actually interrogated and arrested under the Muslim Brotherhood.
the kind of the liberal, secular, whatever you call it. And at a certain point, the army kind of like flipped everybody. Like kind of like they, yeah, they removed the Muslim Brotherhood, they came to power. And we, I have to say, I admit it, I supported that in the beginning because I had, daily threats I had, I was actually interrogated and arrested under the Muslim Brotherhood.
I was in an interrogation for six hours, and they were asking all my jokes, and I used that in my standup comedy, describing exactly what happened in the six hours, and it is so funny.
I was in an interrogation for six hours, and they were asking all my jokes, and I used that in my standup comedy, describing exactly what happened in the six hours, and it is so funny.