Tickling Giants(2017)

Name: Tickling Giants
Director: Sara Taksler
Genre: Documentary
Released: Mar 17, 2017
Cast: Bassem Youssef, Jon Stewart, Shadi Alfons

Sarkasmos Productions LLC

1h 51m
- Documentary

Release Date: Mar 17, 2017

While the Egyptian revolution of 2011 is underway, surgeon turned comedian Bassem Youssef airs a television show that makes him popular to his countrymen but disliked by the government.

Note: Distributed by Sarkasmos Productions LLC

Release Details

Original Release | Mar 17, 2017 | Limited

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Box Office Results

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$8,159
Total US & Canada:
$51,499
Total Worldwide:
$51,499

Current Showtimes

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Director & Top Cast

Sara Taksler
Director

Bassem Youssef
Self

Jon Stewart
Self

Shadi Alfons
Self

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

Bassem Youssef airs a television show that makes him popular to his countrymen but disliked by the government. The Arab Spring in Egypt: From a dictator to free elections, back to a dictatorship. One comedy show united the country and tested the limits of free press. This is the story of Bassem Youssef, a cardiologist turned comedian, the Jon Stewart of Egypt, and his show "The Show". — Madeingermany