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Abla Fahita: The Egyptian toy story with a satirical, ‘sexual’ twist
The puppet has spoken out on condoms, hangovers and even posed with a copy of Fifty Shades of Grey Features -
Egypt’s Bassem Youssef spotlighted at Tribeca film festival world premiere
Youssef became Egypt’s top satirist thanks to his online, and later TV, show that poked fun at Egyptian politics after the Arab Spring Television & Radio -
Iraq’s ‘Jon Stewart’ on crossing ‘red lines,’ death threats
In the near future, Albasheer intends to add theatrical flourishes to a his show – a feature once employed by his Egyptian counterpart Bassem Yousef Variety -
An Egyptian social media alliance
It is no longer enough for condemnation to be limited to criticism on social media as this has short-term effects Middle East -
Egypt’s Bassem Youssef to host International Emmy Awards
Youssef is commonly referred to as the Arab world’s Jon Stewart Entertainment -
Egypt satirist Bassem Youssef fined millions in dispute with TV channel
Bassem Youssef moved Al-Bernameg (The Programme) to Saudi-owned channel MBC last year after it was pulled by the private Egyptian broadcaster CBC Media -
Jon Stewart’s comic segment on Israel gets Arab Twitter applause
Observers hailed Stewart mocking the inability to criticize Israel in a media environment generally sensitive to the topic Media -
Bassem Youssef backs Stewart’s Gaza stand
Jon Stewart dedicated a segment of his show to blow the whistle on the U.S. media coverage of the crisis Television & Radio -
Egypt’s Bassem Youssef cancels satirical TV show
Host says satirical show El Bernameg will no longer air, as Egypt looks to confirm Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as president Television & Radio -
Social media’s rising stars see Bassem Youssef as inspiration
A band of rising stars on social media are looking to follow Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef Digital -
Egypt’s ready-made accusations against ‘foreign traitors’
Former Vice-President Mohamed ElBaradei is an 'agent' because he lived and learnt outside Egypt, and he's not the only one Middle East -
Egypt’s Bassem Youssef returns to the air on MBC
Youssef’s show had been suspended by the Egyptian satellite television channel CBC Television & Radio -
Bassem Youssef censored episode leak sparks controversy
The show’s producers do not know who released the video Television & Radio -
The crisis of Arab culture: Where are the intellectuals?
The political and social regression in the Arab world has exposed the shameful failure of Arab intellectuals to provide leadership and guidance for ... Middle East -
Egypt continues to gossip
People in Egypt are kept busy with silly affairs while prominent figures free themselves for the real thing Middle East -
Egypt’s top satirist prepares return
Youssef’s show ‘The Program’ was suspended by private broadcaster CBC as it violated its editorial policy Middle East -
The Fahita affair: Egyptian puppetry and terrorism
Activists have posted pictures of local and international puppets declaring their support for Abla Fahita. Variety -
In the Egyptian media, professionalism is dead
What I read was not the usual piece of nonsense posted on Facebook or some other online forum, it was a respectable article by a prominent writer. ... Media -
Bassem Youssef: Egypt’s freedom-of-speech icon
Youssef angered both President Mohammad Mursi and the military-backed authorities Profiles -
Bassem Youssef most searched celebrity in Egypt, says Google
Satirist named Egypt’s most ‘trending’ person on the web during 2013 Digital -
Us and the West
Everybody uses Western countries as examples to justify the actions of the authority they approve of Middle East -
Egypt satirist Bassem Youssef says show’s suspension wasn't nice
Bassem Youssef made his first televised appearance in Egypt since November Media -
Egypt’s satirist Bassem Youssef lands Press Freedom Award
Youssef upset almost all political sides in Egypt, and had come under legal investigation for his newscast Television & Radio -
Egyptian par excellence
When a nation is self-confident and finds no shame in admitting past mistakes, it does not conceal things, and nothing is considered too sacred. These ... Middle East -
Bassem Youssef’s production company in legal wrangle
Mohamed al-Amin, chairman of CBC, said that his company had began legal proceedings Television & Radio -
Bassem Youssef breaks with private Egyptian station
Satirist’s production company leaves TV station that took controversial show off air Television & Radio -
Satirists as political voices: The road ahead
The success of comedians has rested on their ability to deploy a balance between the two types of satire: The Horatian and the Juvenalian Media -
Treason to the rhythm of the tango
Artists, musicians and writers run risk of living as outcasts in military regimes Middle East -
Political polarization, the Egyptian media and Bassem Youssef
Egyptian television broadcaster CBC’s suspension of Bassem Youssef’s show “el-Bernameg,” or “The Program,” sparked ... Features -
Source: No new episode for Bassem Youssef
A new episode for Egypt’s popular satirist Bassem Youssef’s program El-Bernameg,” or “The Program” in Arabic has not ... Middle East