Egyptian political satirist Dr Bassem Youssef, who recently hosted the International Emmys, said he will not return to television unless it’s in Egypt and on an Egypt-based channel. In an interview on MBC 1, Dr Youssef revealed that he had been offered to run his show Al-Bernameg on a number of European and American channels. “The show belongs to Egypt,” said Dr Youssef, adding that he did not “escape” from Egypt. Recently, the former surgeon, whose show was once the most watched television segment in Egypt, became the first Arab and Egyptian to host the International Emmys. Although Dr Bassem Youssef’s talk show came to an end in 2014, his moment in the spotlight has been far from over. After leaving Egypt amidst pressure that resulted in the cancellation of his satire show Al Bernameg, Dr Youssef remained busy through his many ventures. U taught us how to laugh Ur awesome 👍 #باسم_يوسف — Alaa M.Ismail (@MIsmail5557) January 13, 2016 Since leaving Egypt, Dr Youssef began a fellowship with Harvard University’s Institute of Politics, was featured in big-name journals such as TIME Magazine, and most recently, won the Silver Medal for Best TV Host…
Bassem Youssef Will Not Return to Television Unless It’s in Egypt
January 13, 2016
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