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Bassem Youssef

Egyptian comedian and satirist, known as “the Jon Stewart of Egypt.” His show was known as “The Daily Show” of the Arab world. Once he could no longer make fun of Egyptian politics, he moved to the U.S. to satirize American politics. His new show, “Democracy Handbook,” airs on Fusion.

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