The celebrated satirist and former heart surgeon takes the stage at Coca-Cola Arena
Comedy fans, Bassem Youssef, the celebrated Egyptian-American comedian and former heart surgeon (yes, really), is making a special stop in Dubai on his ‘Bassem Youssef Live’ tour this 16 November 2025 at the Coca-Cola Arena.
If you’re a fan of sharp wit, bold truth-telling, and laugh-out-loud satire, this is your moment.
You might know Bassem as the brain behind Al Bernameg; the Middle East’s first political satire show, which started humbly as a five-minute YouTube video during the Arab Spring and exploded into a regional sensation.
The show didn’t just go viral; it rewrote history. Al Bernameg became the first online-to-TV transition in the region and racked up 30 million viewers weekly with over a million YouTube subscribers.
And it didn’t go unnoticed. In 2013, Time Magazine listed Bassem among its most influential people under the ‘Pioneers’ category.
You might also like: MamaBella brings heartfelt Italian home cooking to Dubai
That same year, he received the International Press Freedom Award from the CPJ and was named one of Foreign Policy’s Global Thinkers. Not too shabby for someone who was, not too long ago, saving lives in an operating room.
Since then, he’s become a familiar face on global screens, with appearances in hit shows like Mo (Netflix), Ramy (Hulu), Lioness (Paramount+), and Upload (Amazon).
But perhaps his most explosive moment in recent years? That viral October 2023 interview with Piers Morgan that broke the internet.
Not only did it spark conversations across the globe, but it also became the most-viewed interview in the history of Piers Morgan Uncensored.
Now, he’s back on stage, doing what he does best: telling it like it is, with searing honesty and unbeatable humour.
Expect an evening that’s thought-provoking, fearless, and utterly hilarious. Whether you’re familiar with his work or just love great stand-up, Bassem Youssef Live in Dubai is a show you don’t want to miss.
16 November, Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai. Tickets are on sale now at blublood.com
Follow Yalla for all the latest news
