This weekend, comedian Ramy Youssef released a powerful and personal new HBO special, More Feelings.
To commemorate the one-year anniversary since our first talk, we begin with a phone call with Ramy (5:50). Then, we dive into our talk from 2023, discussing the third season of his Hulu show Ramy (33:13), a timely scene from the show (35:46), and the questions that shaped it (39:56). Then, we walk through his coming of age as a first-generation Egyptian-American in New Jersey (42:39), his early forays into film (47:24), and the sketch inspired by his life-altering Bell’s palsy diagnosis (48:42).
On the back-half, we discuss Youssef's television debut in the sitcom See Dad Run (59:28), how he found his “essence” as a performer (1:01:12), and the politics of his stand-up comedy (1:03:50). To close, he describes the influences behind Ramy, from The Carmichael Show to Curb Your Enthusiasm (1:08:52), a philosophy that guides his work (1:15:20), and the future of the series (1:21:50).
For questions, comments, or to join our mailing list, reach me at sf@talkeasypod.com. This conversation was recorded at Spotify Studios in Los Angeles.
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