Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef ends his show

By Hamza Hendawi

Published June 2, 2014 4:06pm ET

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Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef ends his show — CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef said Monday he has canceled his landmark TV show, which broke ground by lambasting the nation’s politicians and elites and mocking the pro-military fervor of the past year. Youssef said the atmosphere in the country no longer allows for political satire. Youssef told a news conference that Saudi-based […]

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef said Monday he has canceled his landmark TV show, which broke ground by lambasting the nation’s politicians and elites and mocking the pro-military fervor of the past year. Youssef said the atmosphere in the country no longer allows for political satire.

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