#new york festivals
Egypt's political satirist Bassem Youssef and his off-air show Al-bernameg reaped the silver medal at the 2015 New York Festivals, World's Best TVs and Films on Tuesday. Youssef, whose show has gone off-air since June 2014, was branded as 'best host' in the festival. The festival honours all lengths and forms of programming from over 50 countries. Heart surgeon-turned television host Youssef gained popularity shortly after the January 25 uprising which toppled former President Hosni Mubarak in 2011. The political satirist…
