Tickling Giants (2016)

  • NR
  • 04/14/2016 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 51m

Are you brave enough to tell a joke?

Overview

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".

Sara Taksler

Writer, Director

Cast

Bassem Youssef's headshot

Bassem Youssef

Self
Jon Stewart's headshot

Jon Stewart

Self
Shady Alfons's headshot

Shady Alfons

Self
Khaled Mansour's headshot

Khaled Mansour

Self
Ayman Wattar's headshot

Ayman Wattar

Self
Mohamed Andeel's headshot

Mohamed Andeel

Self
Hend Radwan's headshot

Hend Radwan

Self
Miral El Desoki's headshot

Miral El Desoki

Self

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