Bassem Youssef on Piers Morgan interview fallout, Jon Stewart and disdain for Biden | Salon Talks

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Published 2024-02-15
Comedian Bassem Youssef joins “Salon Talks” to talk about his international comedy tour, which features sets in English and Arabic. Youssef also reflects on his viral Piers Morgan interview and why he thinks speaking out against the Israeli government and the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza cost him a role in the upcoming “Superman: Legacy” film.

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All Comments (21)
  • @romielnagar1062
    "The West has no right to come any more and lecture us about human rights and equality because of them [the Israelis]." THAT nails it.
  • @GehanAdel
    I am literally seeking after each episode of Bassem , he is like a knight who is fighting for justice with his sense of humor, Black comedy and sarcastic manar . Viva Palestine
  • Better being a moral Superman, than selling out. You are a humanitarian hero to me, Bassem🥇🙏🏻⚖️ Best regards from a Dane🇩🇰
  • @jerrysmith2360
    Yes, so what if he’s been cancelled by DC, they failed to shut him up. Keep speaking the truth ❤ Bassem, ❤Palestine
  • @brianhawes3115
    The way he handled Piers was fantastic. Wish I could be like that when I’m in court!!😂
  • @dlg5485
    Bassem speaks the truth and nothing but. This interviewer tried his best to get Bassem to pick Biden over Trump, but Bassem's response was absolutely perfect and matches my own perspective. If Biden and the Dems want my support they need to earn it by doing the right things. If they refuse to do the right things, it's not the voter's fault for flipping them the bird. Also, that doesn't mean people are going to run to Trump. We have other options, including not voting at all. In a system as corrupt as ours, I don't blame anyone for choosing not to participate.
  • I am a relatively conservative person. I don’t understand how anyone could think Bassem Youssef A did not earn his audience by being a great comedian and B some how he took a job from an American. Bassem Youssef is a comedian with global appeal. First of all no American is entitled to a career in comedy lol and second, how could they be entitled to a global audience! Besides Bassem’s audience in America probably wouldn’t like this imagined conservative comedian. I’m not saying this to rebuke the interviewer, as much as to agree with him and saying such opinions are nonsense. I don’t even like calling Bassem the Egyptian Jon Stewart because his comedy style is very much his own. So he hosts a popular, scathing talk show like Jon, I just don’t want to diminish his accomplishments. Glad to watch this interview, I think you were the right person to speak with him.
  • @9000ck
    I 100% agree with this man. He is 100% free speech. 100% courageous. Not surprised he was a cardiologist; smart and brave.
  • Wonderful interview! Lovely to see Bassem again! Happy he left Piers to his own embarassment. Shame on Piers for being a good servant to bad masters. I unfollowed him.
  • @michaelkariv
    I m an Israeli. Enjoy this podcast very much. One thing bassem is demonstrably wrong about is that the war in Gaza is only supported by the right. There is overwhelming support from left to right.
  • @goldencalf5144
    I feel the same way as Bassem. Thankfully, I don't live in America so I don't have to make that terrible choice between Trump and Biden.
  • @user-en5wz1bw4r
    10:33 Preach.... Thank you, Bassem for voicing what so many of us are feeling, you have captured our sentiments perfectly! Keep speaking for us, sir!
  • @Bromo_Sexual
    Bassem Yousef should do a talk or podcast with Dr Shiva. Dr Shiva is a presidential candidate who speaks the truth about Palestine and zionizm.
  • @user-ek8cv9ij6r
    I'm from Egypt, I think our biggest loss was letting this EXTRAORDINRY UNREPEATABLE GENIUS DR BASSEM YOUSSEF leave, we should ='ve protested against this
  • @stevehughesish
    Bassem you’re a real life Superman brother, don’t need to be playing a role in a movie, it’s not worthy of you. 💪🏻
  • @alihadadi81
    Bassem Youssef should go to both Joe Rogan and Lex Friedman show and they can talk about many stuff such as Israel\Palestine Zionism, Islamism, Ukraine/Russia and even American imperialism and toxic culture that would be amazing