Jon Stewart might be absent from the American version of The Daily Show, but that doesn’t mean he’s missing from the franchise entirely. Stewart recently found himself on the other side of the desk (and the other side of the globe) when he was a guest on Bernameg — Egypt’s own version of The Daily Show, hosted by the very charismatic Bassem Youssef.
You’re often warned before travelling abroad that things like humor, sarcasm and satire get easily lost in translation, but interestingly it’s the exact opposite case in the Stewart-Youssef interview. If anything, the two comedians find a common ground on the importance of satire and comedy and the audience — many of whom are understanding the interview solely through Arabic subtitles — are fully onboard.