Sarcasm all around the world is always against right wing and against people in power. That’s the definition of political sarcasm. Bassem Youssef Read Quote
Islam’s not just about covering your hair. It’s about how you treat other people. Bassem Youssef Read Quote
I can go back to Egypt anytime I want. Can I leave Egypt anytime I want? I think I can. I think I can. Bassem Youssef Read Quote
The Dark Satirist, like the Dark Knight – that could be a good name for a superhero. Bassem Youssef Read Quote
I get very confused about being called a comedian, because when you say ‘I’m a comedian,’ people expect you to crack a joke. Maybe I use laughter and humour to make people think. I don’t know what you call that – a humourist? A satirist? A pessimistic comedian? I don’t know. Satirists can be very dark. Bassem Youssef Read Quote
I do think that this planet is a totally unjust planet. I mean throughout history – history paints a beautiful picture when it’s written by the victorious, but it’s a planet that belongs to the strong and the more able, and usually they are tyrants. So basically, I don’t see justice happening to the crushed and the weak. Bassem Youssef Read Quote
It’s kinda me and Jon Stewart have a pact together – so he’s making me famous in the Western world and I’m making him famous in Egypt! Bassem Youssef Read Quote
I pity Americans for their very bad fruits. Your ‘mango’ is cucumber. The only thing I really miss about Egypt is mangoes. Bassem Youssef Read Quote