Tickling Giants

“Are you brave enough to tell a joke?”

7.5

2017

1h 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".

Key Crew

Director

Sara Taksler

Producers

Monica Hampton

Frederic Rose

Sara Taksler

Writers

Sara Taksler

Cast (9)

Bassem Youssef

Self

Jon Stewart

Self

Shady Alfons

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