Host Ramy Youssef performs stand-up about the holy month of Ramadan, getting a call from the Biden campaign and prayer.
Saturday Night Live. Stream now on Peacock: pck.tv/3n1IyzK
Subscribe to SNL: goo.gl/tUsXwM
Stream Current Full Episodes: www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live
WATCH PAST SNL SEASONS
Google Play - bit.ly/SNLGooglePlay
iTunes - bit.ly/SNLiTunes
SNL ON SOCIAL
SNL Instagram: / nbcsnl
SNL Facebook: / snl
SNL Twitter: / nbcsnl
SNL TikTok: / nbcsnl
GET MORE NBC
Like NBC: / nbc
Follow NBC: / nbc
NBC Tumblr: / nbctv
KZhead: / nbc
NBC Instagram: / nbc
#SNL #RamyYoussef #SNL49 #TravisScott
Can't remember the last time I saw someone SO utterly at home and relaxed in an SNL monologue. This guy is amazing.
Didnt expect to cry at an SNL monologue. So refreshing to hear someone on American national television speak their truth. Ramadan Mubarak to my Muslim cousins!
❤
❤
Thank you ... peace to you
Alhamidullirah ❤❤
❤❤❤
How could he be so deep and deliver the message so lightly? Brilliant
it's called comedy
Omg I love his collab with porn stars he’s so Muslim 😂🤡
finally. SNL has some balls like it did back in the day. and it took a guest host to get there. Thanks Ramy
What's the joke at 5.58? Could you explain? I am not a native and I didn't get it!
Crikey. That youngfella is better looking than I am. And I'm a girl. From Ireland 🇮🇪 Dead jealous. ❤🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🕊
@@tracysauvage1351 hey im a girl from ireland too hiiii :)
@@anju5124He is emphasizing the difference between the daily worries of a non Middle Eastern person and the those of the people of Palestine
Like this guy - he’s so wholesome and isn’t trying too hard. It’s refreshing.
@sirialexa9001…you alright there mate? Maybe you’re so infiltrated with the hate Israel propagates, that the pure love he’s spreading irks you. I’d suggest you evaluate yourself and ask yourself why someone being so loving generates so much hate in you.
@sirialexa9001womp womp,
He’s won an Golden Globe for his awesome show Ramy on Hulu. The film Poor Thing was heavily nominated for Oscar this year and he played a major role in it. He’s a very good actor.
Holy crap you just made me realize where have I seen this man!
And The Bear. I haven't seen any of these yet. 😳
Poor Things was hysterical, really enjoyed it. I hope this young man has a wonderful career, his bravery alone deserves it
and he's CUTE TOO!!
Thanks for that, never heard of him. Haven't heard of those shows either.
Thank you for not being afraid to bring up the horrors being committed in Gaza (and the West Bank).
What horrors? from Hamas you mean ?
Why don't you go over their and fight? Oh wait you're an internet coward.
1,200 men,woman, and children murdered at a music festival. Unarmed, raped, murdered. Yeah, arabs love to love, Gaza stop shielding murderers, stop hiding them under and in Hospitals. You can't spin some things.
@@shirleywechsler3186nearly 15,000 children were killed in 5 months..you don't call that horrors ?
@@shirleywechsler3186 Hamas has committed so many horrors, and likely have no intention of stopping. But right now the main horrors being perpetrated against the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank are being carried out by the Israeli government.
Gave me chills. The *silence* when people realized the depth...and Ramy's generosity in bringing us back with Mr. Bojangles...*perfection*
FREE BOJANGLES!
Right. That was so perfect. I literally laughed and cried.
I wonder if that is really the dog's name or if Ramy changed it to that for SNL's sake. (It's maybe a reference to Molly Shannon's and Will Ferrell's Dog Show sketches, right?)
@@kerikah That's what I thought too. DOG SHOW!!
The south being 45 min away from wherever you are is … 1000% correct
I’m 30 seconds away. Right outside my door. The whole damn Indiana town
true...and scary.
Absolutely, even here in the San Francisco Bay Area. I saw a "Let's Go Brandon" bumper sticker on a light pole, in a mall, in Concord, once...
The scary thing is that not everyone agrees with you, right? Frightening!
Yes.. in any direction
Ya know.... comedy about religion is touchy.... and he nailed it. Nice work, sir.
that's his speciality. His show Ramy was a dark comedy that featured religion in every episode. On Hulu.
Wowwww bold of you to make a reference to “nailing it” on Easter Weekend…. 😂😂😂
Exactly. Weaving a critical and timely crisis like Gaza in there and making it work was phenomenal!
@@crogers2009LOL talk about dark religious humor
I'm so impressed
It says a lot about the state of our world when a comedian can bring tears to someone's eyes just in his prayer and conviction for the health and safety of people. Ramy has won a new fan and God willing, God is listening. For Palestine, for the hostages, and for Bojangles..
6:46 "I got a friend achmed calling me. his whole family is in gaza, and he goes, ramy, they're suffering. I don't know where half of them are. I don't know what to do. please pray for them. It's the only thing we can do. I'm like, dude, i got you. so that night, i go to pray, and my prayers are complicated. I've got a lot to fit in. I'm like, god, please, please help achmed's family. Please stop the suffering. Stop the violence. PLEASE FREE THE PEOPLE OF PALESTINE, PLEASE. [cheers and applause] Please."
The only thing good in SNL since Woody Harrelson (February 25, 2023)
This monologue was so much needed. This is NYC.
❤❤❤
❤❤❤❤❤
Such a beautiful way to address a horrendous issue ongoing during the holy month of Ramadan, but Ramy treaded the line of seriousness and comedy perfectly, us Muslims are all so proud of you for being outspoken about these issues as high figure celebrities of Hollywood stay quiet. So proud of you 🥰❤️, one of the best monologues I’ve seen of SNL. Ramadan Mubarak everyone 🌙
Ramadan Mubarak!! May Allah grant you baraka and shifa during this time. Ameen.
so true and I'm so happy that he did while Hollywood likes to be silent. I hope for everyone who celebrates Ramadan have a lovely, peaceful and beautiful celebration. stay safe
@@discoinferno12387 they weren't invading. they were defending themselves against radical Judaic terrorists and their supporters.
@@discoinferno12387No residents of Gaza invaded Israel. You might be talking about Hamas Palestine’s elected government from an election that took place over 14 years ago. Hamas has done some horrible things but that is Hamas not the Palestinian citizens furthermore before October 7 Israel has held MULTIPLE citizens of Gaza hostage yet you don’t want to talk about that. You don’t want to talk about the fact that children are starving to death in Gaza and women have to prepare Grass for their families to eat for dinner. You want to acknowledge one side because you’re getting brainwashed by western media. Fuck you.
@discoinferno12387 it's like the Palestinians have no capability nor are there any expectations of them to act civil. Like BLM who killed 24 of their own but the liberal press still treated them like babies that can't act normal towards an other race. (Im not saying that the IDF are anywhere near perfect)
this was both hilarious and beautiful. what a powerful way to use one of the biggest platforms you can get. just awesome
someone had to say it. this is how every voice brings change. Great Job Mr. Youssef
Love how he wove such a necessary, important and serious message into a solid, funny monologue. Well done 👌🏼
This guy has such a positive and warm vibe. Love this dude
I wasn't expecting to cry because of a SNL monologue, and here I am. The way Ramy talked and made his jokes was incredible, the perfect mix of irreverence and care, and that combined with the way people cheered about the FREE PALESTINE, my eyes and my heart just couldn't help become emotional. Thanks for that, Ramy Youssef.
This was low-key brutal and I love it. 101 on how to not squander your SNL appearance/platform.
Props to Ramy turning his SNL monologue into a killer stand-up bit!
Well he is a comedian lol
Or did he turn his standup bit into a killer SNL monologue?
Don’t know who that guy is, but he performed like standup like a vet. Very impressive. Congrats to him.
Woah It’s almost like his job is in stand-up comedy…
Haha...he is a stand-up comedian, he's also an actor, screenwriter, and director.
@@dmech5135 But not a vet.
He made his stand-up debut on TV with Colbert in 2017, but was doing stand-up before then as well.
If you liked this, you probably would like his Hulu show. Similar vibes.
Apart from being funny, this was well created I must say. How he addressed Gaza situation too is brilliant
First time I've heard of Ramy, I must be getting old. But this was one of the the best SNL monologues I've ever seen. Will be watching his other stuff now, starting with his show on Hulu.
I have nothing but heart emojis for this man
This monologue sucked balls
@@toneloke454 Wrong.
@@vezrien LOL nice rebuttal. This guy would be working at taco bell is he was white. Affirmative action in media on display big time. I had never even heard of him and I follow comedy, and that's because nobody considers him a legit comedian.
@@toneloke454true
Let's see them
First host to make the ginger guitarist in the back laugh. That’s how you know the monologue was good 🤣
Incorrect. Chappelle did. Twice.
@@IknowMoreThanYou no one cares
@@JoshWitte You cared enough to reply...
That guitarist is the very talented Maddie Rice
@@istdochallesegal3427Maddie is a beast.
I've got nothing but love for Ramy ❤ He's brilliant, he's honest, he's charismatic, and my GAWD he's beautiful lol! I could listen to his voice and look at his face all day long 😋
He's got that grit that NJ and NY puts in you. Big fan of his work and his appearance on SNL showed his talent.
One of the funniest “clean” sets
he was brilliant full stop.
I found two broken funny bones here.
Honestly, quote a single thing he said that was funny. Because I didn't hear it.
@@gheller2261 he did have that one funny Biden dig…but it would be considered ‘easy’ or ‘basic’ by most good stand-ups. Otherwise it was preachy with no comical premises.
@@gheller2261 oh, I'm sorry, the jokes went over your head
I’ve never heard of this guy before, but he killed his monologue.
yes..that monologue was dead
Unbelievably incorrect
I didn't care for it .
He sucks and his clothes are stupid
@@polfachini6489 Zionist detected
This is the kind of thing I used to watch SNL for. It’s been a while. Hope they keep bringing talent like this on.
I watched SNL regularly from the first show til around 1981 when I finally decided they'd stopped being funny After seeing this, I'm gonna have to check the show out again
This was an incredible monologue. Especially for his first time hosting. Ramy is an incredible writer and his delivery is so natural, yet well timed. Truly going to be a remarkable talent in the future.
But if he’s a comedian, wasn’t it supposed to be funny. Well, the two jokes he went in on Biden were funny but that was it. And I love to laugh.
I feel like I’m the only person who sees the doom coming to this country because of all these “liberals” piling onto Biden at every opportunity and for absolutely no justified reason. I can’t believe that’s how he used this platform.
@@mkwilson38 You see, MKWilson, this is what we call an opinion. You are entitled to it, but we don’t all share it.
@@olliedawizard I was just asking a question (forgot the ‘?’). You mention other aspects but the important one, that’s all.
@@mkwilson38 I found this monologue very funny.
2:18 Quick fact about Florida further north you go the more South it gets.
Word 😂😂😂
Maybe Florida is upside down. It would explain things.
@@2hard2knock if by upside down you mean the ignorance still fly a Confederate flag,then yes. Florida is upside down, but what really happened was the rednecks saw all the Spanish in Miami and ran to the woods and hills and bame North Florida Alabama and Georgia
@@invrunner😂😂😂😂
I’m in the panhandle and can confirm
The New Yorkers being liberal but then there also Italian! So real for what it was like growing up in Bergen/ Hudson County NJ.
I clapped when he said, "Free Palestine and all the hostages." That did my heart good. Thank you, Ramy and SNL!!
Well-crafted, nuanced humor in this one. Excellent work, young man.
Damn that dude has charisma coming out of his ears.
He told you the secret. It's love, man. :)
@@Zett76🗣️Facts!💕
Egyptians…
Ramy is absolutely iconic in one of my favourite movies poor things and he deserves all the praise and recognition he deserves
OMG!!! Hadn't realised this was him. Thanks for the heads up.
THAT'S where I know him from! God that was bothering me
This guy is smooth and funny and covered many points without crossing the line...wonderful....
"I went North but I'm South." That was funny Ramy. 😂
i live in the actual south . it's the only place i could find a house i could afford to buy . i know i have to be careful who i talk politics with in my tiny Texas town because i have seen 5 Confederate flags in my neighborhood . 3 displayed in the normal way ... 1 as a neck tattoo and the other instead of actual curtains in somebody's Livingroom window . There are families in my town that were here before the civil war .
That curtain is everywhere here in Alabama. XD@@shydreamguyman4098
@shydreamguyman4098 small town in the south is another world lol but I try to make it to the city lights every now and then for some modern culture lol
Like Florida: the more north you go the more South you are! 😆😇🇺🇲
@@shydreamguyman4098 Be safe!! ⚖️🗽💙💙🇺🇸🇺🇸💙💙🗽⚖️
OMG I literally became a new fan!!! I LOVED THIS SO MUCH!!! One of the best monologue I've seen in forever! loved every minute of it! especially when he brought Muslim representation and beautifully talked about Palestine which gave me so much hope because none of the celebrities ever do. And I don't know if anyone caught the part he said it's "complicated" which so many people say and omg he delivered it absolutely flawlessly!!! omg love him!!
@Zenithx3THANK YOU!! I glad you’re posting this on these idiotic messages!!
@Zenithx3 All religions including the Talmud and Christian bible have exactly the same what you’re trying to portray falsely about another faiths text. THEY ALL HAVE SCENARIOS AS SUCH and in no way reflect on any individual’s beliefs or freedoms. Please stop spreading hate and discontent. TY
Agreed!!!❤
omg, I did not realized "complicated" part might have a further message, thank you for bringing this up!
@@abt9123 aww thanks for replying:)
he is a fucking genius
Ramy proving you can be irreverent and funny while also spreading love instead of hate.
Did we watch the same thing? This isn’t funny. It’s in the same level as Amy Schumer.
@@michelg3811 It's almost like comedy is subjective. Weird, huh?
This is stupid! not funny
simply brilliant. subtle, brave, hilarious, tragic, hopeful, loving, tender, sharp - all in one with the best delivery ever.
@@ananita6888 what part specifically was that? I thought it was the worst monolog in snl history
Wow the writing on this is outstanding
Earlier this month I wished the clerks at my local discount cigarette store, Ramadan Kareem. They were pleasantly surprised and thankful. I love finding common ground. I was raised Catholic.
Cool.so Happy Easter?
Aad if you had said "death to the Jews", they would have given you a big hug and a pack of Marlborough’s?
@@markriffey8899I’m a Muslim. I got into a fight with my boss of one day after he was being antisemitic and I quit on the spot. Just because you personally can generalise and open the door for bigotry doesn’t mean we all do.
"I was raised Catholic." I can relate. My condolences. ;)
@@alhusseinfarah4194LOL sure you did buddy!! And I bet everyone started clapping as you walked out the door!! Please take your BS story somewhere else.
No idea who he is but I really enjoyed this monologue
He also has his own show called Ramy on Hulu! Check it out if you’re interested
One of the best monologues!!! Ramy did amazing!
Pure genius wrapped with love and kindness, what a beautiful soul
No small monologues ❣️ This one deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. Ramadan Mubarak and Happy Easter... and a joyous turning of the Wheel! LOVE2ALL ❤
It's late. We're 6 months into a genocide and this is the first time snl even talked about gaza.
I genuinely had no clue ramy was stand up cus ive only seern him in poor things dude is pro what a pleasant surprise of a monologue.
He also has his own TV show for like 3 seasons . Really you only knew him from poor things?
@@ChrisBlazer55 Yeah
He is also justifying Muslims that burned babies alive in ovens on October 7th
Just the opposite for me. I knew Ramy as a comic awhile ago but until I read your comment, I hadn't realized he was the guy from Poor Things. He looks even younger on SNL.
That was horrible. You sure you watched the monolog?
I love his energy! He's able to do this so well and be so funny while being so sweet and earnest
Love the cheering for him also!!!!! And as I can read, many did not know him. He is really funny and charismatic . Has his own show Ramy on Hulu.
I've never seen Maddie Rice, the guitar girl in the background laugh this much during a guest's host monologue.
That is so funny. I didn't know if anyone else watched her. She's a tough nut to crack and lo and behold, she laughed the whole way through. Real laughing, not just smiling!
While we‘re talking about the background, the left part of the bouquet looks like a dog. Maybe I‘m just influenced by Mr. Bojangles.
Well, she sounds like she either has no sense of humor or is bitter towards others if she can't smile or laugh at all the other hosts.
I actually saw this same comment posted to a recent show (which is interesting because I typically just scan the first several comments and move on unless something really triggered my “I gotta say something” switch). I wonder if she laughed more in this one or the other one. What if she’s just laughing more in general? And how weird would it be to have a job wherein the whole world scrutinizes what makes you laugh? Ok, not the whole world, but definitely at least one or two observant people who feel her laughter is a useful gauge for the quality of any given monologue.
That’s so true. I always watch the musicians to see who laughs 😂
No idea who this kid is but I'm impressed.. owning that stage is no small feat. Kid did great
If you don't know who he is you should watch Poor Things. He's great in it!
He's 33, so not exactly a kid. He has a really youthful look and energy about him though. Also, confident stage presence. Even when he was saying awkward things, it was with a confident tone.
His show Ramy on Hulu is pretty good. Cant wait for a next season as it leaves off at a pretty depressing spot.
I kept telling myself who is this kid ? 😅
Owned it!
One of the best monologues ever 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
This was such an AMAZING and funny monologue! Kudos to Ramy!
This is up there among the best monologues i’ve seen, next to Phoebe Waller-Bridge and John Mulaney. So calmly funny, clever and profound.
John Mulaney is funny. Ramy Youssef, not so much…too political.
@@jamescooke3068When you were a child, did you ever imagine you'd grow up to say things like "calling for the end of violence is *too political*"? Where did you go astray? What led you to this place in life where you are bothered by such an idea? Do you really want to be this person?
Yes, I have always strived to stand up for what I believe is right. Saying “free Palestine” in a supposed comedy routine is, yes, “too political”. Palestinians have many opportunities for their own state but their leaders have rejected them, preferring terrorism instead. Also, although Ramy Youssef mentioned the hostages he neglected to mention how they became hostages in the first place, from the October 7 heinous attacks on Israel. To allude to this in a monologue is too much, too political.
Lmao not even close. One of the worst monologues I've ever seen. Antisemitic too
@@itsnick5082 At what point does he actually say anything anti-Semitic? Do you even know what that word means?
Best monologue ever on snl And im 68😂
He is SO comfortable on stage! ❤❤ loved Ramy in “Poor Things” ❤ He is so intelligent and so handsome!!!!
He's good.... I've heard OF him for ages....but never seen his stuff. I like stand ups who are at ease...comfortable. And who show their humanity without irony. I like this dude. :)
I’m so proud of him! He doesn’t know me and he probably doesn’t care but I’m still so proud of him!
My Arabic Muslim father having his 7th child (me) "Arabs you Know we love to love" 😭
Hardly lmao. Arabs treat their women like farm animals
you mean arabic speaking? i didn't think arabic referred to people.
7 !! Wtf!! This stopped to happen in 70's
Ramy using his set to diss Biden is not so lovely, and will not to have a great electoral result for Muslims in November… I really don’t understand what “the left” is doing anymore. They’re like already to hand the reigns over to Don again with this behavior.
No to Islam. Israel will survive and thrive!
Rami proving that America is still a beautiful place ❤❤
God Bless America 🇺🇸. Christ is King!
Made me weep and laugh a lot. Great writing, stellar delivery. I might even fast now; maybe my spirituality increases.
ramadan mubarak and happy easter guys
Fuck Ramadan and fuck Easter. Made up bullshit
Not peace.. but Piece of..
You have to be a F N bot… you know they don’t celebrate Easter AND would kill you if you practiced it in their country right?!??
@Zenithx3Muslims have a right to defend themselves in war 😁
Thank you, Ramadan Kareem ❤
he absolutely did THAT
This man is pure gold!
this is so cool and unexepcted!! love love love Ramy, his show also named ramy is on hulu and its such a beautiful and realistic representation of living as a religious young adult in today's society. i relate to it a lot and I'm a Christian. SO proud of him!!
I’ve heard of his show but havent watched yet.. definitely watching now! He is so charismatic. He had me reeled in so quickly! He’s a new fav of mine for sure now.
This was perfect, in every way. I'm a fan of this great young man. Also, I've spent time in upstate NY. Damn right, it's the South.
Ramy so articulate 😂😂 ❤ so funny 😅 killed it!!!!!
Thank you Ramy for speaking up bless his heart!
A perfect delivery of funny and serious!
I live in Dearborn and we love you!!!
Thank you Ramy for speaking up and using your voice to spot the light on the Israeli massacre on Palestinians that most people in America have been ignoring.
It was raw and authentic and I actually laughed.
I seriously love this guy already!!!! A very irreverent monologue if every there was one. He goes on about Ramadan to wishing for a trans woman to be president...I mean, lively energy without any hate thrown in the mix. I enjoyed this.
I'm happy Ramy is back in action with a new special, and it's 🔥❤🔥🔥 he got to host SNL!
I love you even more after this monologue Ramy ❤
Ramy made me laugh and cry in the same time
Absolutely brilliant. Kept it funny, relevant and respectable. ❤
That was beautiful. What a wonderful human, so funny and so loving ❤
Perfect monologue. Way to be interesting, funny, and meaningful.
Proud of Rami. I don’t know I’m just proud of him.
Best SNL monologue I've ever watched.
This was the best monologue I can recall in quite some time. Nothing but props. Tricky subject to manage in a comedic context but he did so seamlessly.
Well done!!! Funny and moving-- i almost shed a tear but then a smile came over me
That was one of the best monologues I've heard on SNL.
That must have been the first monologue you've heard on SNL.
@@noelbedalov11 Let's be real, SNL stopped being funny around 1981 this might get me to check out the show again cause it was THAT good
Ramy is hilarious, more people should check out his show!
That silence when mentioning Gaza…
Love you SNL for making me discover Ramy!! He is an absolute gem and gonna me one of my favorite actor from now on!
You should watch his show 'Ramy'. It's hilarious
@@nunyabizness214. omg for suree!!! thank you for the suggestion:)
Ramadan Mubarak y'all!
Ramadan Mubarak to you too 😊
Happy Easter!
Ramadan Kareem ☪️
Have a great day y’all ❤
Thank you kind stranger
The real change joke was outstanding 😊
Since seeing him in Poor Things I can't get over how cute he is... like a baby panda
You GO Ramy! You’re the best host ever and I don’t care which religion you are!
Great comic timing.
What a great opening. Shows his talent and courage.
Well-done monologue, everything about it. Made me cry. I hope you inspire more people to speak up. ♥️
He is cute and funny and honest.
Agree
supporting terrorism and calling it love is not cute lady
Brilliant, compassionate, won me over.
Ramy you are outstanding. Your message was funny, powerful and poignant all at the same time. ❤️ Fee Palestine
Great monologue. Got me tearing up a lil.
What part specifically was great? It was the worst monolog in SNL history to me.
indeed, especially at the end.
This guy is a F N TOOL!! I’ve never so much pandering bullshit in all my life!!
@@joebudi5136found the racist Zionist
Yes especially the prayer to Palestine ❤