Tickling Giants
“Are you brave enough to tell a joke?”
2017•1h 51m•7.6•Released
Documentary
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".
Director
Sara Taksler
Writer
Sara Taksler
Languages
Arabic, English
Studio
Sarkasmos Productions
Cast
Bassem Youssef
Self
Jon Stewart
Self
Shady Alfons
Self
Khaled Mansour
Self
Ayman Wattar
Self
Mohamed Andeel
Self
Hend Radwan
Self
Miral El Desoki
Self
Tarek AIQazzaz
Self
Production
Company
Sarkasmos Productions
Producer
Monica Hampton
Producer
Sara Taksler
Producer
Maziar Bahari
Producer
Frederic Rose
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