Bassem Youssef, also known as the “Jon Stewart of Egypt,” is a comedian, satirist, and television host.
Bassem Youssef’s birthday, age and birthplace
Youssef was born on March 22, 1974. He was born in Cairo, Egypt.
Bassem Youssef’s nationality, ethnicity
Youssef is an Egyptian and has an Arab ethnicity
Bassem Youssef religion
Bassem is said to be a Muslim and fellowship with the Islam religion
Bassem Youssef’s height and weight
Youssef stands at the height of 170cm and weighs 70kg.
Bassem Youssef’s educational background
Youssef earned his medical degree from Cairo University’s Faculty of Medicine in 1998. After completing his medical education, Youssef worked as a heart surgeon in Egypt for several years before pursuing a career in comedy and television. In 2013, he completed a course on political satire at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Bassem Youssef’s parents and siblings
Youssef once mention that his dad was a businessman in Egypt and his mom was a housewife. There is no information on his parents
Bassem Youssef’s wife/husband and children
Youssef got married to his wife Dubsky Caroline in 2008 and have two children together, a daughter and a son.
Bassem Youssef’s top movies/TV shows/music
Some of Youssef’s top movies are Tickling giants, The democracy handbook, The Late Show and Rebel Music Egypt.
Bassem Youssef awards
Some of his notable awards are:
Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World (2013)
International Press Freedom Award from the Committee to Protect Journalists (2013)
Democracy Courage Tribute from the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (2013)
Bassem Youssef home: Where does Bassem Youssef live?
Youssef lives in the United States
Bassem Youssef’s earnings and net worth
Youssef is worth $8m
Bassem Youssef social media pages
Bassem Youssef’s official Twitter account is @DrBassemYoussef
