I would get a lot of roles for the ethnic friend and then I would go in for that and not be ethnic enough. They wanted an Indian accent. They wanted something more very visually, clearly specific. Ramy Youssef Read Quote
And for me, I reached the point where I know the way I live my life is not conventional, and so I feel like whatever relationship I do end up in is also not going to be conventional. So I don’t operate from feeling like I have to be with someone who is Muslim, or the other way around. Ramy Youssef Read Quote
If you want a show to talk about politics or the Muslim ban or whatever – someone should make that show. That’s not what I’m interested in. Ramy Youssef Read Quote
I’m a clown. I’m a comedian. Comedy, by design, is a place to explore the subconscious. Ramy Youssef Read Quote
My generation grew up on ‘The Daily Show.’ Jon Stewart gave me solace. He was the only person who I felt defended Muslims when crazy things were happening; the only place you could find a nuanced take on Iraq was Jon Stewart’s show. Ramy Youssef Read Quote
I think if you make a show where you try to make a character look good, not only is it kind of weird, but it’s sociopathic. Ramy Youssef Read Quote
There is a fine line between faith and confidence. Confidence has a self-reliance. Faith is really about giving in. Ramy Youssef Read Quote
Being in this industry is so crazy that I don’t even know if I could be in it if I didn’t have faith. You have to have some level of it to want to keep doing this. Everyone who’s been in this long enough has some sort of practice. Ramy Youssef Read Quote
In general, the Arab world is an artistic hub that has such a variety, whether it be music, film, poetry. Ramy Youssef Read Quote
There’s this idea that when you say you’re Muslim, that you’re either all in or you’re trying to escape it. I love the idea of gradations and levels, just like everybody else has. Ramy Youssef Read Quote
