Bassem Youssef
Bassem Raafat Mohamed Youssef (Arabic: باسم رأفت محمد يوسف, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [ˈbæːsem ˈɾɑʔfɑt mæˈħæmmæd ˈjuːsef]; born 21 March 1974) is an Egyptian-American comedian, television host, actor and former cardiothoracic surgeon. Beginning his career with The B+ Show (2011), which was inspired by his experiences during the 2011 Egyptian revolution, he later rose to prominence as the host of El Bernameg (2011–2014), a satirical comedy show focused on Egyptian politics.