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Tickling Giants

Tickling Giants

2017·Movie·1h 51m

Documentary

7.6 / 10 (37 votes)

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
Original language
English
Released
15 March 2017

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Bassem Youssef

    Bassem Youssef

    Self

  • Jon Stewart

    Jon Stewart

    Self

  • Shady Alfons

    Shady Alfons

    Self

  • Khaled Mansour

    Khaled Mansour

    Self

  • Ayman Wattar

    Ayman Wattar

    Self

  • MA

    Mohamed Andeel

    Self

  • HR

    Hend Radwan

    Self

  • ME

    Miral El Desoki

    Self

  • TA

    Tarek AIQazzaz

    Self