Sydney’s resident funny guys, The Chaser, have invited Bassem Youssef, an influential political comedian, to perform attheir 16th Inaugural Chaser Lecture and dinner.
Youssef, a former heart surgeon and political activist, has made himself best known for his ability to tell a cracking joke. After being forced to shut down his satirical showAl Bernameg, after it was considered no longer safe to make light of Egyptian politics, Youssef was named one of the Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Peoplein 2013.
The Chaser, otherwise known as the Australian kings of satire, will complement Youssef perfectly, who was once dubbed“the Jon Stewart of the Arab World”.
The lecture will be held at Sydney Town Hall onMonday November 9.Tickets for the dinner are on sale now while gallery seats go on sale on Tuesday September 29.
