James O'Brien meets Bassem Youssef | LBC
In 2011 Bassem Youssef was a little-known heart surgeon in Cairo. A year later, he was hosting his own political satire TV show, Al-Bernameg, drawing in 30 million weekly viewers as he made fun of the Egyptian regime. Bassem's comedy was groundbreaking but it proved too controversial to remain on air. In 2014 he was forced to move to United States, where he has since had to work to re-establish his career in a new language. Now, he's back in the news thanks to an explosive interview with Piers Morgan on the conflict in Gaza, which went viral.
Tickets for his latest tour, The Middle Beast, are available at livenation.co.uk
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"The US has the best politicians money can buy" and AIPAC has bought them.
That's a real shame, that they don't think they work for the American people... Means they gotta go!
Bribing is the real word for em
Right you are!
A warning, from Albert Einstein 👇 "Albert Einstein Letter to the New York Times"
Absolutely 💯.
Thank yiu James for inviting Bassam. Thank you for being professional, brave and real human British.
James O'Brien is very particular about which truth is truth.
“Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state has to support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas,” Netanyahu told his Likud party’s Knesset members in March 2019. “This is part of our strategy" Haaretz, October 2023.
@@jjohn408 Bot. Bot. Bot
@@hasharbab4965doesn't make it not true.
Thanks James ! This is a great show!!!! Hassan a great comedian I was watching in Egypt and around World!!!. What Tour!! All Uk and beyond Europe city!!!.
From Texas and I support Palestine. Well done James for this phenomenal interview.
Go to Palestine and support them
@@comparecards5688I'm ex special forces from Arizona and I support Palestine. What are you going to do about it? Since Isreal believes in might makes right, it's on.
@@jrew7010🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸❤️❤️❤️🙌🏽
@@jrew7010 since you’re the ex special forces do something’ about it stop acting tough online
Also, watch your mouth.
Bassem is now a co host on Zeteo " we're not kidding" with Mehdi Hassan. Please get Piers Morgan on your show Bassem and ask him " do you condemn 15rael?' 😂.
Is Bassem on Zeteo now?!! 😍🥳
That’ll be a great quetion!!! 😂
FunnyGood 😂😂😂
😂😂😂
Great idea!
Bassem is a man with integrity. More of him and less of the gaslighting liars and people associated with special interests.
“Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state has to support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas,” Netanyahu told his Likud party’s Knesset members in March 2019. “This is part of our strategy" Haaretz, October 2023.
hope so
and they are depebding on him to destroy HAMAS 😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Would like to see Bassem debate Douglas Murray and Ayaan Hirsi Alj
Bassem is a very intelligent man. Long live Palestine 🇵🇸
“Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state has to support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas,” Netanyahu told his Likud party’s Knesset members in March 2019. “This is part of our strategy" Haaretz, October 2023.
@@jjohn408 Considering what Israel has done from today til WAY back before Hamas ever existed.. I'd say Hamas is the lesser evil of the 2.
100% @@serkiznatz
@@jjohn408 Bot. Bot. Bot
@@hasharbab4965 nah
Thank you James for interviewing Bassem. Thank you Bassem for your courage and integrity.
I love Bassem’s satire he is so funny, smart and has moral convictions he stands by. I discovered him from Piers interview and I’m glad I did. I feel ashamed to be American at this point. I’m mad at myself for not knowing the situation sooner. Free Palestine 🇵🇸
If you’ve arrived at that conclusion then you clearly still don’t know the situation.
@@Anthony-gz9pjlook who’s talking
@@mistertexaz great comeback
@@Anthony-gz9pj dyor
I discovered this man on TikTok thankfully. Free Palestine
“Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state has to support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas,” Netanyahu told his Likud party’s Knesset members in March 2019. “This is part of our strategy" Haaretz, October 2023.
Mind Begs the Question: - Chinese Tik Tok is Security Threat - Israeli Pegasus is Not Security Threat?
@@jjohn408 Bot. Bot. Bot
Free Rochdale.👍
Can you tell me how many times are Palestinians mentioned in the Quran, asking for a friend
James, you are the man! A big thank you to get Basem onboard! The British public deserves this.
The British deserve all the best. Love and respect to British people ( not the government)
@@NasserAlghazali Thank you - many of us are trying - I promise.
No.
@@mrror8933no?!! Without British help pissrael wouldn't exist right now.
This man, this gentleman, is so smart not only intellectually but emotionally and culturally. Most importantly he’s also very honest about the world and about people.
Bassem Youssef is a beacon of the truth. Long may he thrive.
Bassem is actually much more intelligent than people even give him credit for. His multi cultulareism has helped him really well. He’s done so much for the cause.
Umm yeah, he is a brain surgeon
@@yazzyazzieI thought he was a heart surgeon-still incredibly clever.
like small people are taller than people give them credit ,,fat people are thinner ,,what the,,,
Only people who doesn’t know he is a cardiothoracic surgeon who thinks he is not intelligent. You do not become a surgeon just like that.
@@stephenisom6089 those are different kind of statements
Bassem is one of the few comedians that present reality with comedy. Free Palestine
Sammy Obeid
John Stuart?
@@paulmccarter908 thanks, let me correct myself to say "is one of the comedians"
@@johnm8503 thanks, let me correct myself to say " is one of the comedians"
@@johnm8503 💯
this should be on air on LBC and not in a internet podcast.
I’m seeing Bassem in Dublin on 2nd of May. He is just intelligent and compassionate. 🇯🇴🇮🇪🌻
Cheers to Ireland homie! That's the sell-out Jordanian flag just fyi...
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Bassem is a voice of reason these dark times! I will NEVER forgive Israel for its endless attrocities against Palestinians, not just the last 6 months, but the last 75+ years!! 💔💔💔
Maybe you should study the history of the conflict more & learn about the legal rights to the land involved. And learn who started all conflicts between the 2 sides. So called palestinians have been living in a constant state of victimhood - supported by unwra- and a constant state of being refugees. Time they accepted reality, moved on and make gaza into the little paradise it could be.
@@Myrtle43 Oh trust me I know plenty! Been to Gaza and the Westbank, had the „pleasures“ of witnessing israel’s murderous occupation and apartheid first hand! Spare me your nonsens!
@@Myrtle43 Maybe you should get yourself an education too and not just parrot what the zionists tell you. Most countries around the world didn't exist in the 1940s..my country didn't we came about in the 60s and we aren't middle eastern by the way. The Palestinians were fighting with the Ottomans from the late 18th century onwards for their own land...there are newspaper articles about this...why don't you research the Palestine Exploration Fund set up in 1865..learn about the land, the history, the culture, the different tribes and all the people that lived there before Jewish rejects came from Europe and stole their land and tried to re-write history. Maybe read Invention of the Jewish people by Israeli Historian Shlomo Sand.
Massive respect to Israel from Ireland. What a great state @@ramonaengels9277
@@Myrtle43😂😂😂
You know some times, you get tired of seeing people doing media rounds... NOT Bassem. I watch every episode!
I absolutely agree! I want to see him on his tour
Especially Israeli spokes man
Same here, ..watched all of them, well those in England 😅
💯 👍
Same here . I watch allll of his episodes
Both individuals with great amount of integrity and empathy . Really wholesome interview . Thanks James
Best interview of Bassem yet! No BS of do you condemn hamas. Ive learnt so much from this interview about Bassem as a human being. Thank you James!
Thank you James for having Bassem Youssef. A comedian is delivering a message of peace to the people.
Haha "comedian". Nobody watched his comedy pre-October 7. A giant failure of a comedian.
@@threelegmulti2630but he’s here now. And so are you, listening to the discussion.
@@Andyreallyu've nailed it🎉🎉👏👏
@@threelegmulti2630 Nobody watched his comedy !!?? - 25 to 40 million views per episode for his show "Albernaneg" .. - one of the "100 most influential people in the world" by Time magazine .. - In 2013 Youssef was one of four recipients of the International Press Freedom Award by the Committee to Protect Journalists ..
@@threelegmulti2630 Thanks to this man, we know so much more about what is going on in Palestine.
James and Bassam together. Wow, two of my favorites. I am from the United States and I support Palestine.❤️
Go to plasteline and support them
@@comparecards5688 you can’t be that ignorant, even the flotilla is being stopped by american govt…
@@comparecards5688 So, those supporting Israel should go to Israel??
@@LoraOssetianrofl that's what he said...
@@LoraOssetian am not fighting or supporting anyone’s wars
Thank you James and Thank you Bassam. Exactly how two grown man should have a conversation.
You can stand up for human rights or you can stand by Israel - you can't have it both ways.
well said🤍🤍🤍
Do you condemn Hamas?
@@liamc9425 do you condemn piers morgen ?
@@ahmeds606 you answered a question with a question
@@liamc9425 1-you don't answer also the question 2- don't ask questions make you a clown 🤡
From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free! 🍉
“Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state has to support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas,” Netanyahu told his Likud party’s Knesset members in March 2019. “This is part of our strategy" Haaretz, October 2023.
Mind Begs the Question: - If a Israel PM/Govt says River to Sea,Human Animals,is Democratic - If Palestinians say River to Sea,is Anti-Semitic?
@@jjohn408 Bot. Bot. Bot
Free for Israel 🇮🇱 to take over!
@@georgefrancis8602 Jerusalem was taken for 80 years before saladdin army took it back, believe me, they were as arrogant as you were. we will only stop when we take it back, and our children will
There are injustices all over the world but the injustice/suffering Palestinians have faced is incomparable with anything out there. Tragic beyond belief.
It is beyond belief its been allowed to happen! Shame on those in power who did not help the people in palestine!!
@@janewright2800just seen another video which shows the us government are aware of Israeli torture of people.
The Kurds have to be up there.
@@Matt-ou7tu Typical zy- 0 comment.
The more amnesty and save the children reports i read on Palestine the more horrified i am. It just is beyond belief
The most critical journalist ever interviewed Bassem Yousef! Great, James.
Try Owen Jones too.
A Masterclass from Bassem 💁♂️ Truth always PREVAILS 🇵🇸✊👌
Bassem shines a light on a topic people have ignored for decades. He does it in an intelligent and hilarious way. Protect this man at all costs.
Thank you James. This interview is *LONG OVERDUE*
And yet felt way too short... Could have easily been double that. Could listen to bassem all day
@@rossmcatasney8209 you can put it on repeat,,
@@stephenisom6089 not exactly the same listening to the same convo on loop lol
Overdue? An Israel basher talking to another Israel basher? How original!
@@threelegmulti2630 just becuase someone holds a country to account for its actions doesn't mean they are bashing it.. It means they are being treated like other countries... If you choose to believe Israel has done no wrong and shouldn't be called out on it.. Then thats on you
Loved every minute of this interview. Long overdue! Thank you!! Free Palestine. Plus every other oppressed State.
Basseem is a rare gift to humanity; thank you James for this interview
Nice to see Bassem reach a stage where hosts say "This person needs no introduction".
Bassem Youssef is a breath of fresh air.
What a thoughtful, humble honest guy. And funny as well.
Brilliant.. thanks for having Bassam on James.
Great show indeed! Cheers amiga...
I discovered Bassem Youssef on Piers Morgan. He is brilliant! He Tells it like it is.
Finally two GOAT got a chance for an intellectual discussion. Free Palestine from the river to the sea 🎉🎉🎉
As much as I love listening to all of James's guests, Bassem is rather special.
@@ThomasKing19933 they both are from different background but United with the same ethical standards 😎
“Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state has to support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas,” Netanyahu told his Likud party’s Knesset members in March 2019. “This is part of our strategy" Haaretz, October 2023.
@@Hercules55q Hardly, O'Brien has said that he is okay with the Nakba because he thinks the jews suffered during the holocaust, and therefore deserve a homeland.
Free Rochdale.
The Legendary Bassem Youssef with James O'Brien. We are in for a treat ❤🍉
This was a really pleasant interview. Bassem is a treasure.
The biggest fallacy in History, is that Israel belongs to the Jews, the indigenous people of the Levant were the Canaanites, they are not Jews and have no connection to the Jews, no surprise that DNA testing is illegal in Israel, The Jews came to Israel 3000 years ago from Iraq and Syria, and at a time when there was many conversions to Judaism, so the pale skinned Israeli's that make up the population of Israel do not look Middle eastern and are certainly not indigenous and many are historical converts, from eastern Europe and the USA ,I would like a brave Zionist to argue and counter these facts with me, in fact I would relish it
Well spoken---thank you!
The only argument a Zio would have is calling your points anti-themetic.
You are right they came from Iraq where prophet Ibraham was sent they migrated with him to Palestine and then to Egypt where prophet Musa where sent specifically to them later on after Pharaoh expelled them they scattered around the middle east until prophet Jesus David and Solomon where sent they ruled over Palestinians until The Assyrian lead by Bo5t Nasser conquered them and destroyed their temple and kingdom.
I'm sorry but what you are saying is not shared by any credulous historian or geneticist, i'm afraid. Conversion rates among diasporic Jews happened at a rate of 0.5% per generation during their history in eastern europe. DNA studies show both Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews to be predominately mixed levantine and southern european (italian in particular) the former as a consequence of mostly male Jews being taken to the italian peninsular in Roman times and for the first few generations, out of shear neccessity, they took local brides. After that first levantine-italic contact, a sort of hybrid eastern mediterranean admixture came about, similar to modern day Greek or Sicilian populations. Shouldnt be a Surprise that the average jew looks a lot more like Al Pacino than Vladimir Putin. This of course still makes them partially european genetically, but from populations much closer to levantine folk than slavic people's of Poland and the former Russian Empire. Due to jewish endogomy this admixture has continued until modern times. Some northern/eastern european DNA may appear consequentially in some individuals but minimally. On top of this half of Israel's Jews today arrived from Arab or muslim majority lands and have had zero to minimal european genetics. Please don't just take my word for any of this, a quick Google search will bring up various verfiied studies, it's all out there. Last thing, i'm not a zionist but i believe truth over rhetoric is important. You don't need to resort to this sort of framing to criticise Israel, just stick to the facts there's enough to go on.
@@jamesemmerson4112 James Thank you for your courteous reply, however you seemed to have overlooked my argument that Jews are not indigenous to the occupied territories, you make no mention of the Canaanites, neither do you dispute that Jews arrived 3000 years ago in what is now Israel, even Zionist Historians do not dispute this, because they can't, please respond, and regarding conversion to Judaism, the Khazars must also be mentioned, this is a 'hot potato' and Zionists downplay their importance, a couple of other points worth mentioning, it was the Romans that gave Palestine it's name, and the modern day Palestinian flag was first used in the 1930's, which puts an end to Palestine never existed, all best
I like the way that Bassem doesn’t only talk to the host but also to the audience, a very great way of communication. Truly a sharp and intelligent man.
Yes, he is a truly great communicator.
All of that while speaking in his second language. The guy is deadly when he speaks arabic. That is why his show was so successful in egypt.
He’s as down to Earth as you can get.
"I have a speech impediment. I cannot roll my R's." This is literally ever Scandinavian 😂
Thank you for being the voice of the voiceless.
My two new favorite people. I love that they’re talking for an hour.
Same here
I'm liking this format, talking like normal adults is great to watch. Bassem is a legend, thank James for inviting him over for an interesting chat.
like man unt fans talking to man untd fans and you get ,yes yes yes agree agree pretty polly ..caged wittering .
Yes it was amazing, they both talked like adults. No cursing, no insults, no veiled aggression. Just two people having a civilized conversation and James flexing his interviewing skills and how smooth it was going 😂 That's so rare!
Thank you Mr. O'Brien for bringing forth intergrity and honest interviews with humility ... truths needed for all audieces💯👍❤ Blessings on Blessings, for you & Mr. Bassem 🙏
Great job James O'Brein! I haven't seen such great interviewing for long time. That I call professionalism in one's trade and it s done with inergrety! And free Palestine!
We need more of bassem and James .... Two men with integrity
“Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state has to support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas,” Netanyahu told his Likud party’s Knesset members in March 2019. “This is part of our strategy" Haaretz, October 2023
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@@hasharbab4965Troll along man child …
James and integrity 😂😂
Two great guys. 🇮🇪🇵🇸
“Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state has to support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas,” Netanyahu told his Likud party’s Knesset members in March 2019. “This is part of our strategy" Haaretz, October 2023
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@@hasharbab4965 Yes you are because all you do is cut and paste the same comment over and over again.
O'Brien was complicit in the anti-semitism smears to bring done Corbyn
@@RB71073Zio bot attacking the ones calling out another Zio bot. Probably the same Zio bot with different accounts. Free Palestine
From Egypt, Free Palestine 🇵🇸
I saw this just after it dropped and, oh my, did it make my morning. Though I love and appreciate dear Owen, it is refreshing to have such a disarmingly earnest voice sharing an unflinching perspective regarding the absurdity of politics today, made tolerable by a glib irreverence, delivered to the viewer with a cheeky grin contemptuously challenging the hypocrisy espoused by gaslighting talking heads, sparkling blue eyes alight with a fire of righteous indignation.
It must be hard for James interviewing a man that has principles and isn’t Media shill
Totally agree with you 👍
@@jake751 i agee with this statement
Actually it seems like it was refreshing for a change for him
Certainly different, but all the same positive…
James shows his bias. The fact he didn’t challenge him in the idea of human shields (among other things) is telling. Embarrassing.
Bassem, in his own way, could explain the situation in the Middle East in a manner that the rest of the world could understand. Many before him failed to do so, either because they couldn't withstand Western hypocrisy or because they hadn't been given a fair opportunity.
Thank you James and Bassem for such a nuanced interview and talk.
A much-needed guest on the show - Bassem Youssef! A man of integrity! The Palestinians have faced utter turmoil and barbarism at the hands of the Israeli government since 1948. About time we all advocate for a Free Palestine!
Best guest LBC have had EVER
I watched Basseem Yousef when i was back home in Eritrea (east Africa). He wrote a book called " Revolution for dummies" which i had no way of getting because of we had no internet in Eritrea. I have loved him since then.
So how'd you watch him or read the book with no Internet?😅
Salaams my Eritrean brother from your Somali brother. We will be okay in the end. Your people and my people been friends and allies for a long time.
@@basmalasaad3039 I couldn't read the book then. But we had TV (we called it dish). We could watch aljazeera, BBC and cnn. But I think I saw him in Al-Jazeera.
I could listen to Bassem all day! Pity i cant go to his show in UK
Oh man, James interviewing Bassem Youssef! I think I just died and went to heaven! 😂
When Bassam started giving interviews about this topic, he stated in one interview “ what is the exchange rate for Palestinian life’s?. 1-10? 1 to 27” And when he had said that I think they were like already 5000 deaths? I would never have imagined that the death toll would go up to 40,000 now and more. It’s heartbreaking
There’s no exchange rate. That's not how wars work.
Humanity can differentiate between war and massacre, if not, you have lost your humanity
@@frankporziella1460 how do you differentiate it exactly?
@Anthony-gz9pj omg, jezzus, if you can't tell, maybe no, there is no hope for you. Ring a friend
@@frankporziella1460 if you can’t explain then you’re speaking nonsense.
Well done James, huge respect for Bassam.
I have been following Bassem since my Moroccan activist frieds introduced me to him, when still in Egypt. Thanks for your work, laughs and tears.
James he is one of the decent British journalist the best in LBC who talk honestly
Best guest ever.
Go Bassem! Free 🇵🇸🇵🇹☮️❤️
❤ love you James, more of this please 🙏 Bassam, you are the man 🇲🇦
Moroccans everywhere haha Brothers ;)
Bassem is so charismatic and captivating when he speaks !
I've written to my MP several times about this and its shocking how little he knows, or how badly he gaslights.
I haven't even had a response
You can write ?
@@Jake-jr2zh I can read too.
@@Jake-jr2zhyou should try adult catch up class for folk with learning difficulties. It will help you understand the bigger picture beyond far right extremism.
“Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state has to support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas,” Netanyahu told his Likud party’s Knesset members in March 2019. “This is part of our strategy" Haaretz, October 2023
I dont know why but there's something about Bassem that reminds me of Robin Williams...is it just me ? Love James O Brien.. a real journalist.
Yes something maybe the eyes but definitely loving him As I Do Williams. ..R.I.POWER
Thanks to you James as always ! what a guest respect Bassem ❤
Love Bassem ❤ Free Palestine!!
Europeans, or the "civilized people", you really need to take a look in the mirror for once in your history. Thank you James for this interesting interview. Free Palestine
As a half german, this supposed "civilisation of the west" is an utter myth. It never existed
Glue Plasteline
Plasteline
How awesome to have BY on, thank you.
Wow I must say this is a superb interview, 2 insightful men 👏
Bassem Youssef is the boy calling out the emperor in the famous H.C. Andersen tale about his new clothes 🙂
We all know and love Bassem
Ive had a tough time with uk press and tv and the cover up so a massive thank you and Bassem is incredibly intelligent and wise.
Best move O’Brien has made!!!
Better than when he told everyone to vote boris johnson in 2019
@@jake751also better than being one of the people to bring Corbyn down then moans on about this government when it could have been so much better! Loving Bassem interview though
@@jake751 He didn't tell people to vote for Johnson. He just didn't like either choice on offer.
The thing I love about this guy is that, while most of us are perfectly willing to internalize and even justify idiocy for the sake of political expediency, he's like the child in court who inconceivably blurts out the truth and says that indeed the king has no clothes. And he does it with a disarming lack of artifice, which, for someone in the public eye, is a really hard thing to pull off.
Well done James for the bravery of getting Bassem on this platform. In war the first casualty is the truth.
Love that Bassem is making the rounds in the UK and with one of my favourite media personalities in James. Fantastic interview.
Two of my heroes and my favorite humans on this planet. I admire and respect both of these men so much!
James is the man. You've never failed me.
Nice to see that the Bassem Youssef killed the myth of antisemitism...
bassem was the greatest before piers dropout show , THE WORLD LOVES BASSEM
"Theocratic and military authorities share one thing: they have no sense of humour. " Bassem Youssef
Sadly, that seems true of many who ascend to powerful positions. Dogmatic belief in ones own infallibility, inevitably leads to an intolerant attitude towards those with a different point of view. Purists are often humourless, angry demagogues...regardless of their political, moral or religious affiliation.
Thank you for having Bassem on. I know he didn't choose this path, but I'm glad he stepped up. A lot of us have had our eyes opened, and appreciate hearing sane voices break through the "narrative".
The bigger you become of a celebrity, the bigger the expectations, the pressure on you - to make change, to say what people want, to target the people they want to target. Bassem Youssef
I'm only really just starting to learn about Bassem so an interview with JB is the perfect way to get more acquainted with him.
James.... I hope that you get more views then Morgan did for chatting with this incredible guy. ... In this interview both people have honour and credibility, instead of just one.
Another great interview by Bassem,
Bring Bassam back!
On a decent radio programme
I love Bassem's sarcasm
Its very childish. He optimises middle Eastern thinking (as opposed to western). He is incapable of holding a different point of view in his head and understanding things from different perspectives. He instantly dismisses opposing ideas as they don't align with his own.
Fantastic interview, thank you for being Bassem on.
A brilliant interview James, Bassem Youssef was also fascinating, entertaining and informative. I take my hat off to you both.
I've been waiting for this since I saw him shutting down Piers
James thank you, love you man.
Why? He voted for boris johnson
@@jake751 Correction he voted Labour.
Love you Basim, very proud of you
Thanks for speaking the truth.
well its a one sided debate thats unopposed so the truth no,,,,, two lefties idea of the truth is no truth just one sided agreement ,sorry..
are you james obrian i begining to think you are all o brian replies frit of the truth,,,