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Tickling Giants

2017 · Film · documentary · 111 min

Directed by Sara Taksler

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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  1. PositivelapcatSep 20, 2025

    See the documentary film "Tickling Giants" about Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef.