Tickling Giants (2017)

Are you brave enough to tell a joke?

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".

Cast (9)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Bassem Youssef

Self

Jon Stewart

Self

Shady Alfons

Self

Khaled Mansour

Self

Ayman Wattar

Self

M

Mohamed Andeel

Self

H

Hend Radwan

Self

M

Miral El Desoki

Self

T

Tarek AIQazzaz

Self

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