Ramy Youssef

Yeah. I mean, look, there are false equivalencies in terms of power. That's what people are talking about. They're talking about dynamics of power. And so when you look at Gaza, you're talking about a place where their water and electricity are controlled. So even the framing of the You know, I'm like, all right, whatever, call it whatever you want to call it.

It's like it's yes, there are two sides who are fighting, but there there's a massive power imbalance. And that is just unequivocally true. And so and even me saying.

It's like it's yes, there are two sides who are fighting, but there there's a massive power imbalance. And that is just unequivocally true. And so and even me saying.

I mean, I just said it's literally literal power. Like they could literally turn off the electricity. They could turn off the water. They can turn off what aid is getting in. So so it's like, you know, it's like being in a wrestling match with someone where you're controlling the other guy's calories and how much water he gets.

I mean, I just said it's literally literal power. Like they could literally turn off the electricity. They could turn off the water. They can turn off what aid is getting in. So so it's like, you know, it's like being in a wrestling match with someone where you're controlling the other guy's calories and how much water he gets.

And, you know, it's like, OK, he sneaks a few power bars in that you didn't know about. You know, it's not it's it's just it's its own thing. But where I stand from is like. I know so many people with kids. I hope to have kids. So for me to say all of that in one sentence, nobody wants there to be people getting bombed indiscriminately and nobody wants there to be hostages.

And, you know, it's like, OK, he sneaks a few power bars in that you didn't know about. You know, it's not it's it's just it's its own thing. But where I stand from is like. I know so many people with kids. I hope to have kids. So for me to say all of that in one sentence, nobody wants there to be people getting bombed indiscriminately and nobody wants there to be hostages.

So there's nothing controversial for me in saying it. It is just when you're not saying everything that everyone wants to hear, they get upset. But anything I've said, I could, you know... I mean, jokes are one thing, but anything I've said sincerely, it's just like, I could tattoo it to myself because it's not even... There's no problem.

So there's nothing controversial for me in saying it. It is just when you're not saying everything that everyone wants to hear, they get upset. But anything I've said, I could, you know... I mean, jokes are one thing, but anything I've said sincerely, it's just like, I could tattoo it to myself because it's not even... There's no problem.

Like, I don't have... That's why I'm not afraid because it's like I... What did I say? Stop killing kids? Oh my God, this guy's crazy. What? Like, it's not like... It's not a thing.

Like, I don't have... That's why I'm not afraid because it's like I... What did I say? Stop killing kids? Oh my God, this guy's crazy. What? Like, it's not like... It's not a thing.

Well, I mean... It's interesting to even think about like what comedy even is anymore, right? Because more people are watching TikTok and Instagram reels than a sitcom.

Well, I mean... It's interesting to even think about like what comedy even is anymore, right? Because more people are watching TikTok and Instagram reels than a sitcom.

Look, you're interviewing me, and there are people who you wouldn't interview who have way more views than I do, like literal views of people watching their stuff, you know, because they kind of specifically go at the online game, right? And I'm not even being self-deprecating. No, I know. The point that I'm more trying to make is that, you know, the individual voice that

Look, you're interviewing me, and there are people who you wouldn't interview who have way more views than I do, like literal views of people watching their stuff, you know, because they kind of specifically go at the online game, right? And I'm not even being self-deprecating. No, I know. The point that I'm more trying to make is that, you know, the individual voice that

has like more outlets than ever and is in a way trusted more than ever. So it's like the individual, whether it's the individual podcaster or the individual comedian or the individual online content creator, is having their moment right now. And so I think that does spill into comedy. I think that does spill into comedians.

has like more outlets than ever and is in a way trusted more than ever. So it's like the individual, whether it's the individual podcaster or the individual comedian or the individual online content creator, is having their moment right now. And so I think that does spill into comedy. I think that does spill into comedians.

But if you look at the comedians too, who, um, people are really like feel that big catharsis with, it's still kind of our like legacy people, like who, who've been doing it for so long, who have, you know, whether it be like John, you know, Stuart, Oliver, Chappelle, you know, guys, you know, people who've like really been, um,

But if you look at the comedians too, who, um, people are really like feel that big catharsis with, it's still kind of our like legacy people, like who, who've been doing it for so long, who have, you know, whether it be like John, you know, Stuart, Oliver, Chappelle, you know, guys, you know, people who've like really been, um,

around, you know, that people are like, oh, wow, yeah, you know, they're still talking about this stuff. I'm really curious what they think about this thing.