Tickling Giants
The Arab Spring in Egypt: From a dictator to free elections, back to a dictatorship. One comedy show united the country and tested the limits of free press. This is the story of Bassem Youssef, a cardiologist turned comedian, the Jon Stewart of Egypt, and his show “The Show”.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Sara Taksler
Actors: Ayman Wattar, Bassem Youssef, Jon Stewart, Khaled Mansour, Shadi Alfons
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