November 15, 2013 by BN Aziz, New York The experience of Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef affirms what a precious and precarious thing freedom is. It also demonstrates what a powerful political tool comedy is. Youssef rose to prominence as an satirical commentator following Egypt’s 2011 uprising when he lampooned the new president as well as the old dictator. Today he’s out of work on the order of Egypt’s milita...
Posted on: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 23:26:55 +0000
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