political satire
Bassem Youssef: From Egypt to Tribeca
Art news
April 16, 2016
Bassem Youssef: From Egypt to Tribeca
Heart surgeon turned satirist Bassem Youssef, who was known as the “Egyptian Jon Stewart”, has the cameras turned on him…
Controversial puppet ‘Abla Fahita’ to appear in court on June 26
Egypt
April 10, 2016
Controversial puppet ‘Abla Fahita’ to appear in court on June 26
The Court of Administrative Justice said on Sunday that the lawsuit against satirical television program “Abla Fahita” will be heard…
Sandra Bullock goes for political satire in ‘Our Brand Is Crisis’
Art news
October 28, 2015
Sandra Bullock goes for political satire in ‘Our Brand Is Crisis’
Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock plays a political spin doctor in satirical comedy "Our Brand is Crisis", taking a look…
Egypt’s top TV satirist back on air, pokes fun at all political camps
Egypt
October 26, 2013
Egypt’s top TV satirist back on air, pokes fun at all political camps
Egypt's most prominent television satirist, Bassem Youssef, known for his fierce jabs at ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsy, returned to…
Book review: Berma meets Omar Taher
Books
May 26, 2011
Book review: Berma meets Omar Taher
Renowned satirical writer, Omar Taher, published his latest book Berma Yoqabel Rayya we Sekina (Berma Meets Rayya and Sekina) earlier…
Bookstore boom
Books
July 12, 2010
Bookstore boom
Surrounded by piles of books shelved on wooden compartments, hardly ten people gathered in the cultural salon hosted by Alef…