File Photo: Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef. Photo courtesy of Bassem Youssef Instagram account.
The tour is part of his comedy special The Middle Beast.
In Europe, Youssef will perform solely in Arabic, while in South Africa, it will be in English.
Youssef will kick off on 10 January 2025 in Hamburg, Germany, at Friedrich-Ebert Halle, then in Gothenburg, Sweden (11 January) at Konserthus, followed by Munich, Germany (13 January) at Kongresshalle, the next day in Zurich, Switzerland (14 January) at Volkshaus.
Next, he will perform in Copenhagen, Denmark, at Falconer (17 January); Malmo, Sweden at Slagthuset (18 January); Brussels, Belgium, at Royal Circus (20 January), Paris, France, at Salle Pleyel (21 January); Berlin, Germany, at Admiralspalast (23 January); Amsterdam, Netherlands at Rai (24 January); London, UK, at Hammersmith Apollo (25 January); Vienna, Austria, at Globe Wien (27 January); Oslo, Norway, at Folketeateret (28 January); and Stockholm, Sweden, at Cirkus (30 January).
Meanwhile, in February, Youssef will continue his Europe tour in Manchester, UK, at Stoller Hall (1 February); Birmingham, UK, at Town Hall (2 February); and Dublin, Ireland, at Olympia Theatre (3 February).
A few days later, Youssef will hold his shows in South Africa in three cities: Durban at Durban ICC (7 February), Cape Town at Cape Town International Convention Centre (8 February), before concluding in Johannesburg at Centre Court Emperors Palace (9 February).
Earlier this year, Youssef made his debut tour in Europe, which was conducted in English.
Youssef, 50, gained fame with his news satirical programme Al-Bernameg, which aired in Egypt from 2011 to 2013. It was strongly inspired by Jon Stewart's The Daily Show.
Over the past year, the surgeon-turned-satirist returned to prominence by joining the seventh season of the reality TV talent show Arabs Got Talent judges and by appearing in several interviews, including one with British presenter Piers Morgan to lambast Zionism and Israel’s war on Gaza.
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