Bassem Youssef at Booth Playhouse

Bassem Youssef

Saturday, September 17, 2022 7 p.m. + 9 p.m.

Booth Playhouse
130 N, Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28202

Tickets: $39 plus

Bassem Youssef is an Egyptian comedian, writer, producer, doctor, and television host, who was named one of the “100 most influential people in the world” by Time magazine in 2013.

Dubbed as the Jon Stewart of the Arab World, the cardiac surgeon was the host of popular TV show Al Bernameg– the first political satire show in the Middle East. Originally a five-minute show, Al Bernameg became the most-watched show across the region with 30 million viewers every week, and over a million subscribers to its YouTube channel.

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