664 - Getting Interrogated in Egypt For Telling Jokes with Comedian/Host/Author Bassem Youssef

Comic/Author Bassem Youssef (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Magical Reality of Nadia) was a star in Egypt with his show "El-Bernameg" until the government turned against him and he was, essentially, "cancelled." Listen to this incredible story about one man's quest for the truth, Bassem Youseff! This episode is sponsored by Juni Essentials! It's a fabulous bamboo toothbrush and you will love it's sleek design and smooth feel. Click here and use the discount code STORY for 20%!Join us EVERY Friday night at 7pm PST for Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show! LIVE and STREAMING on Facebook and YouTube with your host Christine Blackburn, comedian Blaine Capatch, writer Danny Zuker and many more talented people like Wayne Federman, MaryLynn Rajskub, Melissa Peterman, Ed Crasnick, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Greg Proops! Four comedians spin the Story Worthy Wheel of Truth and tell a true 1 or 2 minute story on the topic they land. The "expert judges" comment and everyone lau...

Comic/Author Bassem Youssef (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Magical Reality of Nadia) was a star in Egypt with his show "El-Bernameg" until the government turned against him and he was, essentially, "cancelled." Listen to this incredible story about one man's quest for the truth, Bassem Youseff! This episode is sponsored by Juni Essentials! It's a fabulous bamboo toothbrush and you will love it's sleek design and smooth feel. Click here and use the discount code STORY for 20%!Join us EVERY Friday night at 7pm PST for Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show! LIVE and STREAMING on Facebook and YouTube with your host Christine Blackburn, comedian Blaine Capatch, writer Danny Zuker and many more talented people like Wayne Federman, MaryLynn Rajskub, Melissa Peterman, Ed Crasnick, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Greg Proops! Four comedians spin the Story Worthy Wheel of Truth and tell a true 1 or 2 minute story on the topic they land. The "expert judges" comment and everyone laughs their ass off. Story Smash sold-out consistently at the Hollywood Improv for 3 years. It's a blast! Check out the Story Smash website here,The Story Worthy Hour Of Power is now once a month on the third Sunday at 5:00pm PST, via Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank California. Watch 5 true hilarious stories in 1 hour! More info on the website, Story Worthy. Please subscribe for free, rate, and review Story Worthy on Apple Podcasts here. It really helps. Follow Christine and Story Worthy on Social Media- Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and at ChristineBlackburn.com. Thanks guys! Christine Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.