Tickling Giants
Mar 15 2017
•2h 51m
•Documentary
The Arab Spring in Egypt: From a dictator to free elections, back to a dictatorship. One comedy show united the country and tested the limits of free press. This is the story of Bassem Youssef, a cardiologist turned comedian, the Jon Stewart of Egypt, and his show "The Show".
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Bassem Youssef
Self
Jon Stewart
Self
Shady Alfons
Self
Khaled Mansour
Self
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