Bassem Youssef: The Belly of the Beast Tour

About this show

Bassem Youssef was the host of popular TV show Al Bernameg ? the first political satire show in the Middle East. Originally a 5-minute show on YouTube, it became the first online-to-TV conversion in the Middle East, garnering 30 million viewers weekly, and over a million subscribers to its YouTube channel. In recognition of his success, he was named among Time Magazine's most influential list for 2013, under the ?Pioneers? category, awarded the International Press Freedom Award by the CPJ, and chosen by Foreign Policy magazine as one of the global thinkers during the same year. The first title in Bassem?s children?s book series, The Magical Reality of Nadia, is currently being developed as an animated series. In October of 2023 his interview with Piers Morgan saw worldwide acclaim and was shared and reposted all over the world ? it is now the most viewed interview in the history of Piers Morgan Uncensored. In 2024 Youssef sold over 100,000 tickets to his one-man stand-up comedy show. | Please note: Your ticket is a revocable seat license. We reserve the right to void your tickets and refund your purchase if we discover you resell your tickets above the face value of the tickets. All Balcony seats require stairs. This is a cashless venue. This applies to all ticket sales, food & beverage purchases, and binocular rentals. All ages must have own ticket. No Cameras or Recording allowed. Re-prints/ re-issued barcodes for tickets not downloaded prior to arriving at the venue will incur a $5 Green Fee-- this includes tickets not properly downloaded. Your Seat locations and Barcodes must be clearly visible. Due to security enhancements, please arrive at least 45-60 minutes prior to event time. Please only bring essential items with you. The venue will only permit bags that are 12"x12" or smaller. Any bags/backpacks that are larger in size will need to be returned to the owner's vehicle or disposed of. For further info please refer to https://sandiegotheatres.org/plan-your-visit