Youssef is set to take fans on a captivating journey that reflects his personal and professional evolution.
, known for his razor-sharp political satire, is set to enthral his South African fans with his “The Middle Beast” tour.
However, his rise to fame came at a steep price, leading to his arrest, interrogation and eventual exile to the United States during a tumultuous era in Egypt's history. During his upcoming shows, audiences will be treated to personal anecdotes that explore his transition from medicine to comedy as well as the complexities of raising his family in a foreign land.
“Most importantly I want to pay tribute to the wonderful people of South Africa, who single-handedly stood against the Western world and showed them what justice looks like.” “I had to build my way up doing stand-up comedy in my second language, English... It was a very dark two or three years starting off, then it started going well and I started to fill up venues, and I was very happy ...
In a quirky twist, Youssef took the opportunity to share rumours about himself that had him in stitches.
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