Tickling Giants
2016, Film, 111 min, Documentary, English, United States, MoviePedia score 70
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".
Directed by Sara Taksler
Cast
- Bassem Youssef as Self
- Jon Stewart as Self
- Shadi Alfons as Self
- Injy Abou El So'oud
- Khaled Mansour as Self
- Ayman Wattar as Self
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