Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef is set to host a digital series documenting the former surgeon’s travels around the United States to learn “the lessons of democracy.” The 10-episode series, titled The Democracy Handbook, will air this spring on media network Fusion’s digital platform, F-Comedy. Each 5-minute episode will tackle a different topic, from the presidential elections to immigration, in what Youssef described as a journey to “uncover the fifty shades of democracy.” “Discussing, exposing and satirizing the political scene here in the States is something I am very excited about and hopefully I will be able to get Fusion in trouble along the way! Between issues like guns, white supremacist militias and Donald Trump, I am certain we won’t be lacking in any material,” Youssef said. Since his abrupt departure from Egypt’s small screen in 2014, Youssef has embarked on a number of high-profile ventures. In addition to being selected as a resident fellow at the Harvard Institute of Politics and hosting the International Emmy Awards, Youssef has also been working on Tickling Giants, a biopic of his life and career as a political satirist, which is due to be released…
Egypt’s Bassem Youssef to ‘Uncover the Fifty Shades of Democracy’ in American Satirical Series
February 3, 2016
