Photo by Jamie Biver. Bassem Youssef is a political satirist who was the host of Al-Bernameg, an Egyptian satire TV show that aired in the wake up the Arab Spring. Included on TIME magazine's most influential list in 2013, he's also the subject of the documentary film Tickling Giants. Before sitting down for the Zócalo/ASU Gammage event 'What Can We Laugh About?,' Youssef sat down in our green room to talk about his career before comedy, what inspires him, and fighting Jon Stewart. What is your favorite Egyptian dish? Stuffed grape leaves—especially if you put yogurt on it.

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