Satirist whose show took Egypt by storm says the seeds of subversive humour he helped plant will be nurtured by a generation who has grown up online The Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef jokes that his compatriots joined the Arab spring revolt not because they wanted justice or democracy, but out of jealousy. Related: Bassem Youssef: Egypt's answer to Jon Stewart on the pressure on TV satirists Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:52PM on November 9, 2015