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“There are people who believe in Egypt that I - I'm actually - I'm getting paid by external powers and external intelligence entities in order to use satire to bring down the government.”

Quote by Bassem Youssef

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Bassem Youssef, born on March 22, 1974, is an Egyptian satirist known for his sharp wit and criticism of Egyptian politics in his television show, 'El Bernameg'. more

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